Kevin Garnett names ‘one of the best rookies in all of basketball’

Olivia Miles continues to turn heads after she was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx at No. 2 this year. She is producing consistent numbers and leading the WNBA Rookie of the Year race.

The TCU product drew the attention of Kevin Garnett, who gave her the ultimate praise.Miles is also a big reason why her team is leading the league with a 13-4 record. She is averaging 18.

3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.

5 steals through 16 games.MORE: WNBA announces expanded season, and here is what you need to knowGarnett posted on X on Sunday, sharing to his followers how much she believes in Miles.The NBA legend has strong ties to Minnesota as he starred for the Timberwolves from 1995 to 2007.

He also suited up for the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets but returned to the team that drafted him in 2015. Garnett retired with the franchise the following year.Sep 30, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Former basketball star Kevin Garnett on hand for the Colorado Buffaloes USC Trojans football game at Folsom Field.

Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY SportsKevin Garnett’s NBA careerFans, analysts and former and current players consider Garnett one of the best power forwards in league history. He also comes from a rare breed, turning pro straight out of high school. The Farragut Academy (Illinois) product entered the NBA as the No.

5 pick in 1997 and played 21 seasons.He hung up his sneakers for good as a one-time champion, one-time MVP, 15-time All-Star and one-time Defensive Player of the Year. Garnett also earned nine All-NBA team selections and nine All-Defensive team nods.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inducted him on May 15, 2021, along with Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan, among others.