Olivia Miles Tops WNBA Rookie Rankings With 15.8 Points, as Fudd and Rice Crack Top 5
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 3
Olivia Miles Tops WNBA Rookie Rankings With 15.8 Points, as Fudd and Rice Crack Top 5
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 3
Summary
Minnesota guard Olivia Miles moved to No. 1 in the latest rookie rankings after leading first-year players with 15.8 points and 6.3 assists a game.
The Lynx are 7-2 even without Napheesa Collier, and Miles fueled a 111-77 rout of Phoenix with 19 points, nine assists and three steals in 28 minutes.
Kiki Rice climbed to No. 2 after scoring in double figures in every game since her debut and averaging 13.1 points on 55.2% shooting for New York.
Azzi Fudd entered the top five at No. 4 after back-to-back 20-point games for Dallas, while Pauline Astier stayed at No. 3 and Flau'jae Johnson rounded out the list at No. 5.
The reshuffled top five underscores an early Rookie of the Year race that remains fluid, with more contenders still emerging across the league.