The Lynx dynasty is shifting its attention to its next ring, even if it may take some time (and pressure) to materialize. The only question now is how many carats the diamond will be.
Minnesota selected Diamond Miller with the second pick in the 2023 WNBA draft, bringing the guard out of Maryland into a franchise best known for winning four championships in seven seasons (’11, ’13, ’15, ’17). Miller was, alongside No. 1 pick Aliyah Boston, widely expected to be one of the lottery picks this year, and when her name was called by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Monday, the former Terp almost looked more relieved than surprised—for good reason.
Just one year out from a knee surgery (following a 2021–22 season spent playing on a fractured kneecap) that would have kept many players off the court for close to a year, Miller was on the other side of her senior season and an Elite Eight appearance, hugging her dad and walking up onstage to pose alongside the next uniform she’ll don in her basketball career: a sleeveless, dark-blue jersey with green lining the edges.
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