Miles in Final Consideration for Lieberman, Wooden Awards
3/9/2026 12:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Named a top five finalist for Lieberman Award and to the Wooden Award National Ballot
FORT WORTH – Olivia Miles is among the final frontrunners for the highest individual honors in college basketball ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
Miles was named one of five finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award on Monday as determined by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
She was also tabbed to the 2026 Women's National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award one day earlier. Miles was one of 15 players to earn a spot on the ballot.
Nancy Lieberman Award
The other finalists for the Lieberman Award are Rori Harmon (Texas), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), Raven Johnson (South Carolina) and Tonie Morgan (Kentucky).
Miles is now a Lieberman Award finalist for the second time in her career. The 5-10 graduate student garnered the accolade at Notre Dame in 2024-25. She is the first TCU player to receive final consideration for the award.
The five finalists will be presented to Lieberman and the Basketball Hall of Fame selection committee to determine a winner ahead of the 2026 NCAA Women's Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fans are encouraged to participate in fan voting for the remaining rounds on hoophallawards.com, starting on Friday, March 12. The fan vote counts as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
John R. Wooden Award
Chosen by a pair of national college basketball experts, the players featured on the Wooden Award National Ballot are strong contenders to feature on the Wooden Award All-America Team in addition to claiming Wooden Award Most Outstanding Player honors.
Miles has now made the Wooden Award national ballot in each of her last three completed seasons on the court. She first cracked the final 15 as a sophomore in 2022-23.
By virtue of Miles' selection, TCU has now placed three players on the Wooden Award national ballot in the last calendar year. Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince both earned Wooden Award All-American accolades in March of 2025.
Miles was one of two Big 12 players to earn placement on the ballot alongside Iowa State's Audi Crooks.
Wooden Award National Ballot
Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
Lauren Betts, UCLA
Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt
Madison Booker, Texas
Jaloni Cambride, Ohio State
Audi Crooks, Iowa State
Joyce Edwards, South Carolina
Azzi Fudd, UConn
Rori Harmon, Texas
Hannah, Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Flau'jae Johnson, LSU
Olivia Miles, TCU
Olivia Olson, Michigan
Sarah Strong, UConn
Miles was named one of five finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award on Monday as determined by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
She was also tabbed to the 2026 Women's National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award one day earlier. Miles was one of 15 players to earn a spot on the ballot.
Nancy Lieberman Award
The other finalists for the Lieberman Award are Rori Harmon (Texas), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), Raven Johnson (South Carolina) and Tonie Morgan (Kentucky).
Miles is now a Lieberman Award finalist for the second time in her career. The 5-10 graduate student garnered the accolade at Notre Dame in 2024-25. She is the first TCU player to receive final consideration for the award.
The five finalists will be presented to Lieberman and the Basketball Hall of Fame selection committee to determine a winner ahead of the 2026 NCAA Women's Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fans are encouraged to participate in fan voting for the remaining rounds on hoophallawards.com, starting on Friday, March 12. The fan vote counts as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
John R. Wooden Award
Chosen by a pair of national college basketball experts, the players featured on the Wooden Award National Ballot are strong contenders to feature on the Wooden Award All-America Team in addition to claiming Wooden Award Most Outstanding Player honors.
Miles has now made the Wooden Award national ballot in each of her last three completed seasons on the court. She first cracked the final 15 as a sophomore in 2022-23.
By virtue of Miles' selection, TCU has now placed three players on the Wooden Award national ballot in the last calendar year. Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince both earned Wooden Award All-American accolades in March of 2025.
Miles was one of two Big 12 players to earn placement on the ballot alongside Iowa State's Audi Crooks.
Wooden Award National Ballot
Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
Lauren Betts, UCLA
Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt
Madison Booker, Texas
Jaloni Cambride, Ohio State
Audi Crooks, Iowa State
Joyce Edwards, South Carolina
Azzi Fudd, UConn
Rori Harmon, Texas
Hannah, Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Flau'jae Johnson, LSU
Olivia Miles, TCU
Olivia Olson, Michigan
Sarah Strong, UConn
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