“I’m a little worried about the ceiling considering the hype”: NCAA analyst downplays Paige Bueckers to make a case for Olivia Miles

Paige Bueckers is projected to be the top pick of the upcoming 2025 WNBA Draft, being one of the best players in women's college basketball. However, she gained some competition with Olivia Miles climbing up the ranks, which caught the attention of a particular analyst

Basketball analyst Robin Lundberg uploaded a video to his YouTube channel on Monday. He reacted to a recent discussion involving fans about whether Notre Dame's Olivia Miles should be taken before UConn's Paige Bueckers in the upcoming WNBA Draft. He provided his stance on the situation, making the case for the former to be picked first.

"I don't think I'd take Paige Bueckers with the number one pick, or even me, like I'd be a little worried about the ceiling perhaps, and considering the hype she's had going in at number one, it's easy to say that without saying, who are you taking instead?

"And now you're starting to see fans make the case for Olivia Miles. That doesn't mean it's going to happen," Lundberg said.

He added:

"I doubt it's going to happen, but these things are not determined and set in stone as of yet, and as of right now, this is more a commentary, I think, on what Miles has done to raise her profile and to raise her standing in stock than it is her actually passing Bueckers.

"And it says a little something about some of the doubt that has creeped into people's minds about page and the idea of being generational."

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How Paige Bueckers and Olivia Miles have played this year?

Paige Bueckers and Olivia Miles have been performing at a high level for their respective teams to garner consideration for the top pick of the WNBA Draft.

Bueckers is averaging 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals on 56% shooting from the field and 37.8% from beyond the arc. She has reached the 20-point mark nine times this season, proving her importance in the Huskies' offense. Her team has an 11-2 record as the seventh-ranked team in the country.

Miles has stood her ground in the conversation as a highly efficient scorer and playmaker, putting up 16.7 points, 7.3 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. She has made 55.9% of her shots from the field, including 45.9% from downtown, as she dished out 10 or more assists three times this season.

Paige Bueckers and No. 7 UConn will play Marquette at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Jan. 1 at 2 p.m. ET. On the other hand, Olivia Miles and No. 3 Notre Dame will face No. 17 North Carolina at the Carmichael Arena on Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. ET.