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Hailey Van Lith

July 20, 2023

Hailey Van Lith (born September 9, 2001) is an American basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). She previously played for the Louisville Cardinals.

Hailey Van Lith
Van Lith with Louisville in 2022
No. 11 – LSU Tigers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-09-09) September 9, 2001 (age 21)
Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Career information
High schoolCashmere
(Cashmere, Washington)
College
Career highlights and awards
Medals

At Cashmere High School in Cashmere, Washington, Van Lith was rated as one of the top recruits in her class, named a McDonald's All-American and left as the all-time leading scorer in state history. She played her first three college seasons at Louisville, earning first-team All-ACC honors two times and leading the Cardinals to the Final Four as a sophomore in 2022. After her junior season, she transferred to LSU.

Van Lith has won two gold medals with the United States at the youth international level. In 3x3 basketball, she has played for the senior national team and is a Youth Olympic gold medalist. Van Lith was most valuable player (MVP) of the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup, where she led her team to a gold medal.

Early life

Van Lith was born in Wenatchee, Washington to Jessica and Corey Van Lith. Her father played basketball and baseball at the University of Puget Sound, and her parents own a custom home building business.[1][2] She has one brother, Tanner, who played baseball for Big Bend Community College.[1] Van Lith grew up playing basketball under the guidance of her father, who had her train four to five nights per week.[3] She modeled her game after Diana Taurasi and also drew inspiration from Seattle Storm players Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart.[4] Van Lith was a member of the Northwest Blazers Amateur Athletic Union program under coach Steve Klees. She was the first eighth and ninth-grader to play for the Blazers' top team and started in the Adidas Nationals title game in both years, earning Adidas All-American honors.[5]

High school career

Van Lith played four years of basketball at Cashmere High School in Cashmere, Washington under head coach Brent Darnell.[6] On November 30, 2016, she made her debut, scoring 14 points in a win over Ellensburg High School.[7] Van Lith led Cashmere to the Class 1A state title game, where she recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals in a 45–44 upset loss to Mount Baker Senior High School. Her team finished the season with a 26–1 record.[8] As a freshman, she averaged 24.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.8 steals per game,[5] earning Associated Press (AP) Class 1A All-State first team honors.[9] In her sophomore season, Van Lith assumed a more important role with the departures of three starters.[5] On January 25, 2018, she recorded the first quadruple-double in program history, with 37 points, 14 steals, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in an 89–34 win over Chelan High School.[10] She helped her team reach the Class 1A state title game, where they lost to Lynden Christian School.[11][12] Van Lith averaged 32 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.3 steals and 5.2 assists per game as a sophomore, was named AP Class 1A Player of the Year.[12][13]

In her junior season, Van Lith led Cashmere to a third-place finish at the Class 1A state tournament, where she was MVP.[14] She averaged 34.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 4.9 assists per game as a junior. Van Lith was named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year and AP Class 1A Player of the Year.[15][16] Before her senior season, she developed a relationship with Hall of Fame player Kobe Bryant, who was impressed by her work ethic and mentality and viewed her as a role model for his daughter, Gianna. She trained at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy in Los Angeles and became a friend and mentor for Gianna.[2] On February 15, 2020, Van Lith became the state's all-time leading scorer, a record previously held by Jennifer Stinson since 1995, while scoring 46 points in an 84–28 win over Omak High School at the Caribou Trail League title game.[17] She led Cashmere to a 24–1 record and the Class 1A state title game, where her team lost to Lynden Christian School, and was named tournament MVP.[1][18] As a senior, Van Lith averaged 32.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 4.2 steals per game.[19] She was honored as Washington Ms. Basketball, Washington Gatorade Player of the Year, The Seattle Times Player of the Year and AP all-class Player of the Year.[20][21] She was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic but both games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]

In addition to basketball, Van Lith played softball for Cashmere as a center fielder and shortstop.[23] On April 11, 2017, as a freshman, she hit her first career walk-off home run in a 7–6 win over Cascade High School.[24] She held offers from NCAA Division I softball programs by eighth grade.[17]

Recruiting

Van Lith was considered a five-star recruit, the number seven player and the top combo guard in the 2020 class by ESPN.[25] She was drawing the interest of NCAA Division I programs by her freshman season.[26] On November 16, 2019, Van Lith committed to playing college basketball for Louisville, choosing the Cardinals over an offer from Baylor.[27]

College career

Van Lith was the starting point guard for Louisville in her freshman season.[28] On November 25, 2020, she made her collegiate debut and had 13 points and eight rebounds in a 74–53 win over Southeast Missouri State.[29][30] On March 5, 2021, in the ACC tournament quarterfinals, Van Lith recorded a season-high 24 points, five rebounds and four steals in a 65–53 win against Wake Forest.[31] She was named to the All-ACC tournament first team after helping the Cardinals achieve a runner-up finish.[32] As a freshman, Van Lith averaged 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, and was an ACC All-Freshman Team selection. She helped Louisville win the ACC regular season title and reach the Elite Eight of the 2021 NCAA tournament.[33]

 
Van Lith (right) defends Aliyah Boston of South Carolina at the 2022 Final Four

In her sophomore season, Van Lith assumed a greater role with the departure of Dana Evans.[33] She scored 19 points in her season debut on November 12, 2021, as her team lost to Arizona, 61–59, in overtime.[34] On December 19, she scored 16 points to help lead Louisville to a 69–64 win over UConn at the Women's Hall of Fame Showcase.[35] On February 3, 2022, Van Lith scored a career-high 34 points in a 93–71 win against Clemson.[36] In the game, she shot 6-of-6 from three-point range, the most three-pointers made without a miss in program history.[29] Van Lith led Louisville to the Final Four of the 2022 NCAA tournament, with four consecutive 20-point games, and was named most outstanding player of the Wichita Regional.[37] She averaged 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a sophomore, earning first-team All-ACC honors.[38]

Van Lith's role continued to expand in her junior season.[39] In her first game of the season, on November 7, 2022, she scored 28 points in an 87–68 over Cincinnati.[40] On January 12, Van Lith scored a season-high 29 points in an 81–79 loss to Virginia Tech.[41] In the quarterfinals of the 2023 ACC tournament on March 3, she scored 26 points, including 17 in the first quarter, in a 74–48 win over Wake Forest.[42] Van Lith led Louisville to an ACC tournament runner-up finish and was named to the all-tournament first team.[43][44] At the 2023 NCAA tournament, she had four straight 20-point games and led her team to the Elite Eight, where she scored 27 points in a 97–83 loss to two-seed Iowa.[45] As a junior, Van Lith averaged 19.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. She was named first-team All-ACC for a second straight season and earned All-American honorable mention from the Associated Press, the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.[46][47] Following her junior season, Van Lith entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer on April 8.[48] ESPN rated her as the top transfer in the nation.[49]

On April 27, 2023, Van Lith announced that she would transfer to reigning national champion LSU. She was drawn to the school's support for the women's basketball team and the intensity of the team, and she had a relationship with head coach Kim Mulkey since high school.[50]

National team career

 
Van Lith at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics medal ceremony

Van Lith represented the United States at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Belarus and won a gold medal.[51] She averaged five points and two assists in 13.6 minutes per game in the tournament.[52] At the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Thailand, Van Lith averaged 9.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, helping the United States win the gold medal.[53] In the final, she scored 16 points and made the game-tying basket in regulation to help her team defeat Australia, 74–70, in overtime.[54]

In 3x3 basketball, Van Lith won a gold medal with the United States at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Argentina.[23] She led her team to another gold medal at the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Mongolia, where she was named MVP.[55] Van Lith played for the senior national 3x3 team at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Belgium, leading the United States to the quarterfinals.[56]

Career statistics

College

Bold Career best
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2020–21 Louisville 30 30 30.1 .429 .383 .830 5.2 2.1 1.2 .2 1.7 11.2
2021–22 Louisville 34 34 30.9 .432 .360 .813 3.6 2.2 1.2 .1 2.1 14.4
2022–23 Louisville 37 37 36.9 .411 .293 .874 4.5 3.2 1.5 .3 3.7 19.7
Career 101 101 32.9 .422 .337 .850 4.4 2.5 1.3 .2 2.6 15.4
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[57]

Off the court

Van Lith is represented by the sports agency Octagon. She has been described as one of the most marketable women's college basketball players.[38][58] Van Lith has signed name, image and likeness deals with Adidas, JCPenney and Dick's Sporting Goods.[59] On February 25, 2023, she announced that she donated $30,000 to the Louisville nonprofit Family Scholar House to provide tablets for its children's technology program.[60]

Van Lith graduated from the University of Louisville in three years with a degree in finance.[61] She was a three-time All-ACC Academic Team selection at Louisville.[62] In her junior year, Van Lith was named a second-team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators.[63]

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Hailey Van Lith born September 9 2001 is an American basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference SEC She previously played for the Louisville Cardinals Hailey Van LithVan Lith with Louisville in 2022No 11 LSU TigersPositionPoint guardLeagueSoutheastern ConferencePersonal informationBorn 2001 09 09 September 9 2001 age 21 Wenatchee Washington U S Listed height5 ft 7 in 1 70 m Career informationHigh schoolCashmere Cashmere Washington CollegeLouisville 2020 2023 LSU 2023 present Career highlights and awards2 First team All ACC 2022 2023 ACC All Freshman Team 2021 McDonald s All American 2020 Washington Ms Basketball 2020 FIBA 3x3 Under 18 World Cup MVP 2019 Medals Women s basketballRepresenting the United StatesFIBA Under 19 World Cup2019 Thailand TeamFIBA Under 17 World Cup2018 Belarus TeamWomen s 3x3 basketballRepresenting the United StatesFIBA 3x3 World Cup2023 Vienna TeamFIBA 3x3 Under 18 World Cup2019 MongoliaYouth Olympic Games2018 Argentina TeamAt Cashmere High School in Cashmere Washington Van Lith was rated as one of the top recruits in her class named a McDonald s All American and left as the all time leading scorer in state history She played her first three college seasons at Louisville earning first team All ACC honors two times and leading the Cardinals to the Final Four as a sophomore in 2022 After her junior season she transferred to LSU Van Lith has won two gold medals with the United States at the youth international level In 3x3 basketball she has played for the senior national team and is a Youth Olympic gold medalist Van Lith was most valuable player MVP of the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Under 18 World Cup where she led her team to a gold medal Contents 1 Early life 2 High school career 2 1 Recruiting 3 College career 4 National team career 5 Career statistics 5 1 College 6 Off the court 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditVan Lith was born in Wenatchee Washington to Jessica and Corey Van Lith Her father played basketball and baseball at the University of Puget Sound and her parents own a custom home building business 1 2 She has one brother Tanner who played baseball for Big Bend Community College 1 Van Lith grew up playing basketball under the guidance of her father who had her train four to five nights per week 3 She modeled her game after Diana Taurasi and also drew inspiration from Seattle Storm players Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart 4 Van Lith was a member of the Northwest Blazers Amateur Athletic Union program under coach Steve Klees She was the first eighth and ninth grader to play for the Blazers top team and started in the Adidas Nationals title game in both years earning Adidas All American honors 5 High school career EditVan Lith played four years of basketball at Cashmere High School in Cashmere Washington under head coach Brent Darnell 6 On November 30 2016 she made her debut scoring 14 points in a win over Ellensburg High School 7 Van Lith led Cashmere to the Class 1A state title game where she recorded 18 points 12 rebounds and seven steals in a 45 44 upset loss to Mount Baker Senior High School Her team finished the season with a 26 1 record 8 As a freshman she averaged 24 3 points 6 5 rebounds 4 3 assists and 3 8 steals per game 5 earning Associated Press AP Class 1A All State first team honors 9 In her sophomore season Van Lith assumed a more important role with the departures of three starters 5 On January 25 2018 she recorded the first quadruple double in program history with 37 points 14 steals 10 rebounds and 10 assists in an 89 34 win over Chelan High School 10 She helped her team reach the Class 1A state title game where they lost to Lynden Christian School 11 12 Van Lith averaged 32 points 8 3 rebounds 7 3 steals and 5 2 assists per game as a sophomore was named AP Class 1A Player of the Year 12 13 In her junior season Van Lith led Cashmere to a third place finish at the Class 1A state tournament where she was MVP 14 She averaged 34 4 points 8 3 rebounds 5 2 steals and 4 9 assists per game as a junior Van Lith was named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year and AP Class 1A Player of the Year 15 16 Before her senior season she developed a relationship with Hall of Fame player Kobe Bryant who was impressed by her work ethic and mentality and viewed her as a role model for his daughter Gianna She trained at Bryant s Mamba Sports Academy in Los Angeles and became a friend and mentor for Gianna 2 On February 15 2020 Van Lith became the state s all time leading scorer a record previously held by Jennifer Stinson since 1995 while scoring 46 points in an 84 28 win over Omak High School at the Caribou Trail League title game 17 She led Cashmere to a 24 1 record and the Class 1A state title game where her team lost to Lynden Christian School and was named tournament MVP 1 18 As a senior Van Lith averaged 32 6 points 9 4 rebounds 4 8 assists and 4 2 steals per game 19 She was honored as Washington Ms Basketball Washington Gatorade Player of the Year The Seattle Times Player of the Year and AP all class Player of the Year 20 21 She was selected to play in the McDonald s All American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic but both games were canceled due to the COVID 19 pandemic 22 In addition to basketball Van Lith played softball for Cashmere as a center fielder and shortstop 23 On April 11 2017 as a freshman she hit her first career walk off home run in a 7 6 win over Cascade High School 24 She held offers from NCAA Division I softball programs by eighth grade 17 Recruiting Edit Van Lith was considered a five star recruit the number seven player and the top combo guard in the 2020 class by ESPN 25 She was drawing the interest of NCAA Division I programs by her freshman season 26 On November 16 2019 Van Lith committed to playing college basketball for Louisville choosing the Cardinals over an offer from Baylor 27 College career EditVan Lith was the starting point guard for Louisville in her freshman season 28 On November 25 2020 she made her collegiate debut and had 13 points and eight rebounds in a 74 53 win over Southeast Missouri State 29 30 On March 5 2021 in the ACC tournament quarterfinals Van Lith recorded a season high 24 points five rebounds and four steals in a 65 53 win against Wake Forest 31 She was named to the All ACC tournament first team after helping the Cardinals achieve a runner up finish 32 As a freshman Van Lith averaged 11 2 points 5 2 rebounds and 2 1 assists per game and was an ACC All Freshman Team selection She helped Louisville win the ACC regular season title and reach the Elite Eight of the 2021 NCAA tournament 33 Van Lith right defends Aliyah Boston of South Carolina at the 2022 Final FourIn her sophomore season Van Lith assumed a greater role with the departure of Dana Evans 33 She scored 19 points in her season debut on November 12 2021 as her team lost to Arizona 61 59 in overtime 34 On December 19 she scored 16 points to help lead Louisville to a 69 64 win over UConn at the Women s Hall of Fame Showcase 35 On February 3 2022 Van Lith scored a career high 34 points in a 93 71 win against Clemson 36 In the game she shot 6 of 6 from three point range the most three pointers made without a miss in program history 29 Van Lith led Louisville to the Final Four of the 2022 NCAA tournament with four consecutive 20 point games and was named most outstanding player of the Wichita Regional 37 She averaged 14 4 points 3 6 rebounds and 2 2 assists per game as a sophomore earning first team All ACC honors 38 Van Lith s role continued to expand in her junior season 39 In her first game of the season on November 7 2022 she scored 28 points in an 87 68 over Cincinnati 40 On January 12 Van Lith scored a season high 29 points in an 81 79 loss to Virginia Tech 41 In the quarterfinals of the 2023 ACC tournament on March 3 she scored 26 points including 17 in the first quarter in a 74 48 win over Wake Forest 42 Van Lith led Louisville to an ACC tournament runner up finish and was named to the all tournament first team 43 44 At the 2023 NCAA tournament she had four straight 20 point games and led her team to the Elite Eight where she scored 27 points in a 97 83 loss to two seed Iowa 45 As a junior Van Lith averaged 19 7 points 4 5 rebounds and 3 2 assists per game She was named first team All ACC for a second straight season and earned All American honorable mention from the Associated Press the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Women s Basketball Coaches Association 46 47 Following her junior season Van Lith entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer on April 8 48 ESPN rated her as the top transfer in the nation 49 On April 27 2023 Van Lith announced that she would transfer to reigning national champion LSU She was drawn to the school s support for the women s basketball team and the intensity of the team and she had a relationship with head coach Kim Mulkey since high school 50 National team career Edit Van Lith at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics medal ceremonyVan Lith represented the United States at the 2018 FIBA Under 17 World Cup in Belarus and won a gold medal 51 She averaged five points and two assists in 13 6 minutes per game in the tournament 52 At the 2019 FIBA Under 19 World Cup in Thailand Van Lith averaged 9 1 points 2 3 rebounds and 2 3 assists per game helping the United States win the gold medal 53 In the final she scored 16 points and made the game tying basket in regulation to help her team defeat Australia 74 70 in overtime 54 In 3x3 basketball Van Lith won a gold medal with the United States at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Argentina 23 She led her team to another gold medal at the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Under 18 World Cup in Mongolia where she was named MVP 55 Van Lith played for the senior national 3x3 team at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Belgium leading the United States to the quarterfinals 56 Career statistics EditCollege Edit Bold Career bestYear Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG2020 21 Louisville 30 30 30 1 429 383 830 5 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 7 11 22021 22 Louisville 34 34 30 9 432 360 813 3 6 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 14 42022 23 Louisville 37 37 36 9 411 293 874 4 5 3 2 1 5 3 3 7 19 7Career 101 101 32 9 422 337 850 4 4 2 5 1 3 2 2 6 15 4Statistics retrieved from Sports Reference 57 Off the court EditVan Lith is represented by the sports agency Octagon She has been described as one of the most marketable women s college basketball players 38 58 Van Lith has signed name image and likeness deals with Adidas JCPenney and Dick s Sporting Goods 59 On February 25 2023 she announced that she donated 30 000 to the Louisville nonprofit Family Scholar House to provide tablets for its children s technology program 60 Van Lith graduated from the University of Louisville in three years with a degree in finance 61 She was a three time All ACC Academic Team selection at Louisville 62 In her junior year Van Lith was named a second team Academic All American by College Sports Communicators 63 References Edit a b c Hailey Van Lith USA Basketball Retrieved April 22 2023 a b Marantos Jeanette January 30 2020 Gigi Kobe Bryant befriended a small town basketball star and her dad Los Angeles Times Retrieved August 21 2021 Johnson Zach February 7 2019 A man and his daughter Corey and Hailey Van Lith are quite the basketball duo The Wenatchee World Retrieved August 21 2021 Egan Chris February 7 2019 Cashmere s Hailey Van Lith among top high school basketball recruits in America KING TV Retrieved April 25 2023 a b c Fader Mirin December 7 2017 Hungry and feisty sophomore Hailey Van Lith lighting it up for Washington s Cashmere ESPN Retrieved August 21 2021 Milles Todd April 1 2022 Retracing Hailey Van Lith s small town high school basketball rise Nobody created a buzz like this edgy generational talent Scorebook live Retrieved April 22 2023 Roland Mitchell April 1 2022 Through the years Hailey Van Lith s journey from Cashmere High School to the NCAA Final Four The Wenatchee World Retrieved April 22 2023 1A Girls Mount Baker stuns top seeded undefeated Cashmere to win state title Yakima Herald Republic March 4 2017 Retrieved April 22 2023 Joyce Nathan March 27 2017 Blanchet s Jadyn Bush Mercer Island s Anna Luce share Associated Press state girls player of the year head All State team The Seattle Times Retrieved April 26 2023 Prep Thursday Van Lith notches quadruple double in CTL clinching victory over Chelan The Wenatchee World January 25 2018 Retrieved August 21 2021 Elges Nick June 5 2018 A year to remember Lynden Tribune Retrieved April 27 2023 a b 2017 18 ALL USA Washington Girls Basketball Team USA Today High School Sports April 17 2018 Retrieved August 21 2021 Martinez Tim March 27 2018 Prairie s Brooke Walling Washougal s Beyonce Bea earn AP all state basketball honors The Columbian Retrieved April 26 2023 1A girls all tournament teams Hailey Van Lith named MVP of 2019 Washington 1A girls basketball state tournament Scorebook Live March 5 2019 Retrieved April 26 2023 Mugwanya Kisa March 14 2019 Cashmere s Hailey Van Lith named Gatorade Washington Girls Basketball Player of the Year The Wenatchee World Retrieved August 21 2021 Hailey Van Lith Cole Bajema named 1A Washington High School Basketball AP Players of the Year Scorebook Live April 5 2019 Retrieved April 26 2023 a b Ringer Sandy February 15 2020 Another goal checked off the list Cashmere s Hailey Van Lith breaks state s career scoring record The Seattle Times Retrieved August 21 2021 WIAA 1A girls basketball all tournament team Cashmere s Hailey Van Lith named MVP Scorebook Live March 8 2020 Retrieved April 28 2023 Ringer Sandy March 15 2020 Seattle Times All State girls basketball Cashmere s Hailey Van Lith made her case as state s greatest The Seattle Times Retrieved August 21 2021 Evans Nick March 25 2020 Van Lith Named Gatorade MaxPreps Washington Player of the Year University of Louisville Athletics Retrieved August 21 2021 Miles Todd March 17 2020 Cashmere s Hailey Van Lith racks up another award this time Ms Basketball in Washington Lynden s Rob Adams coach of the year Scorebook Live Retrieved April 27 2023 Demling Jody March 14 2020 Q amp A Louisville women s signee Hailey Van Lith 247Sports Retrieved April 28 2023 a b Blockus Gary R October 9 2018 Hailey Van Lith Leads USA Basketball Gold Medal Hunt at Youth Olympic Games USA Basketball Red Line Editorial Retrieved August 21 2021 DeShazo Brian April 12 2017 Prep focus Van Lith s extra inning walk off gives Cashmere softball 7 6 win over Cascade The Wenatchee World Retrieved April 26 2023 Hailey Van Lith 2020 High School Girls Basketball Profile ESPN Retrieved April 28 2023 Rubens Daniel March 1 2017 Immediate impact She s only a freshman but Hailey Van Lith is making a huge impression as Cashmere heads to state The Wenatchee World Retrieved April 28 2023 Lamb Kyle November 16 2019 Cashmere s Hailey Van Lith Commits to Louisville KPQ Retrieved August 21 2021 Jennings Chantel January 13 2021 For Louisville freshman Hailey Van Lith playing up is what she s always known The Athletic Retrieved March 26 2023 a b Hailey Van Lith Louisville Cardinals Retrieved April 30 2023 Louisville women s basketball tops Southeast Missouri State in season opener Courier Journal Associated Press November 25 2020 Retrieved April 30 2023 Robinson Cameron Teague March 5 2021 Three takeaways as Hailey Van Lith carries Louisville past Wake Forest in ACC Tournament The Courier Journal Retrieved August 21 2021 Pack to Pack NC State Women Again Wear ACC Tourney Crown Atlantic Coast Conference March 7 2021 Retrieved April 30 2023 a b McGavic Matthew May 16 2021 Jeff Walz Anticipating Hailey Van Lith to Play More Aggressively in 2021 22 Sports Illustrated Retrieved August 21 2021 No 6 Louisville Comes Up Short in 61 59 Overtime Loss to No 15 Arizona Louisville Cardinals November 12 2021 Retrieved April 30 2023 Louisville Defeats UConn in Top 10 Showdown Sports Illustrated Associated Press December 19 2021 Retrieved April 30 2023 Hailey Van Lith scores a career high 34 points as No 4 Louisville tops Clemson 93 71 Courier Journal February 3 2022 Retrieved March 26 2023 Demling Jody May 28 2022 Hailey Van Lith named Wichita Region Most Outstanding Player 247Sports Retrieved March 26 2023 a b Cubit Alexis November 7 2022 How a simple question changed Louisville s Hailey Van Lith s approach to basketball brand Courier Journal Retrieved March 26 2023 Ryan Shannon October 26 2022 Women s basketball Player of the Year All America teams predictions by The Athletic s experts The Athletic Retrieved April 30 2023 Van Lith leads No 7 Louisville past Cincinnati 87 68 USA Today Associated Press November 7 2022 Retrieved April 30 2023 RV RV Cardinals Edged Out by 13 13 Virginia Tech 81 79 Louisville Cardinals January 12 2023 Retrieved April 30 2023 Crawford Eric March 3 2023 Van Lith s first half tear carries Louisville to 74 48 ACC Tourney rout of Wake WDRB Retrieved April 30 2023 Vogt Dustin March 22 2023 UofL s Hailey Van Lith named WBCA Region Finalist for second straight season WAVE Retrieved May 1 2023 Beard Aaron March 6 2023 No 8 Virginia Tech beats Louisville for 1st ACC crown Associated Press Retrieved May 1 2023 McGavic Matthew March 26 2023 Louisville s Season Ends to Iowa in Elite Eight Sports Illustrated Retrieved May 1 2023 Louisville s Hailey Van Lith Receives AP All American Honorable Mention Sports Illustrated March 15 2023 Retrieved March 26 2023 Van Lith Named USBWA All American Louisville Cardinals March 15 2023 Retrieved May 1 2023 Philippou Alexa April 8 2023 Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith enters portal as grad transfer ESPN Retrieved May 1 2023 Creme Charlie April 28 2023 Top women s NCAA basketball players in the 2023 24 transfer portal ESPN Retrieved May 1 2023 Nagy Zach April 28 2023 Hailey Van Lith Opens Up On Transfer Decision To LSU Sports Illustrated Retrieved May 1 2023 Dunn Ian August 1 2018 Cashmere s Van Lith helps U17 USA team win FIBA World Championship The Wenatchee World Retrieved August 21 2021 Hailey Van Lith USA s profile FIBA U17 Women s Basketball World Cup 2018 FIBA Retrieved May 1 2023 Johnson Zach July 30 2019 Van Lith helps lead USA to another gold medal in Thailand The Wenatchee World Retrieved August 21 2021 USA U19 Women Take Gold With Overtime Thriller USA Basketball July 28 2019 Retrieved May 1 2023 MVP van Lith stars in women s team of the tournament at FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup FIBA Retrieved August 21 2021 Cubit Alexis June 27 2022 Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith Team USA fall to Canada in FIBA 3x3 quarterfinals Courier Journal Retrieved March 26 2023 Hailey Van Lith College Stats Sports Reference Retrieved April 1 2023 Kuc Chris March 29 2022 Louisville s Hailey Van Lith Proves Why She s a 1M Star Front Office Sports Retrieved May 1 2023 Crawford Eric July 27 2022 Louisville s Van Lith announces another national NIL deal WDRB Retrieved March 26 2023 Louisville s Van Lith donates 30K to local nonprofit Family Scholar House WDRB February 25 2023 Retrieved May 1 2023 Azzi Alex April 8 2023 Hailey Van Lith enters NCAA transfer portal as graduate student Just Women s Sports Retrieved May 1 2023 2022 23 All ACC Academic Women s Basketball Team Announced Atlantic Coast Conference April 13 2023 Retrieved May 1 2023 2022 23 Academic All America Women s Basketball Teams Announced For All NCAA and NAIA Divisions College Sports Communicators March 15 2023 Retrieved May 1 2023 External links EditHailey Van Lith at FIBA Hailey Van Lith at College Basketball at Sports Reference com Hailey Van Lith at Olympedia Louisville Cardinals bio USA Basketball bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hailey Van Lith amp oldid 1160957165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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