History of Hailey Van Lith in Timeline

Hailey Van Lith, or HVL, is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. Prior to her professional career, she played college basketball for three different universities: the Louisville Cardinals, the LSU Tigers, and the TCU Horned Frogs. She is a notable figure in women's basketball.

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1995: Jennifer Stinson's Scoring Record

In 1995, Jennifer Stinson set the record for all-time leading scorer which stood until February 15, 2020 when Hailey Van Lith surpassed it.

September 9, 2001: Hailey Van Lith Born

On September 9, 2001, Hailey Ann Van Lith, later known as HVL, was born. She is an American professional basketball player.

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November 30, 2016: High School Debut

On November 30, 2016, Hailey Van Lith made her high school debut, scoring 14 points in a win over Ellensburg High School.

April 11, 2017: First Walk-Off Home Run

On April 11, 2017, as a freshman playing softball, Hailey Van Lith hit her first career walk-off home run in a win over Cascade High School.

January 25, 2018: First Quadruple-Double

On January 25, 2018, Hailey Van Lith recorded the first quadruple-double in program history, with 37 points, 14 steals, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win over Chelan High School.

2018: FIBA Under-17 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2018, Hailey Van Lith represented the United States at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Belarus and won a gold medal.

2018: Summer Youth Olympics Gold Medal

In 2018, Hailey Van Lith won a gold medal with the United States at the Summer Youth Olympics in Argentina in 3x3 basketball.

November 16, 2019: Commitment to Louisville

On November 16, 2019, Hailey Van Lith committed to playing college basketball for Louisville, choosing the Cardinals over an offer from Baylor.

2019: FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2019, Hailey Van Lith helped the United States win the gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Thailand.

2019: FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup Gold Medal and MVP

In 2019, Hailey Van Lith led her team to a gold medal at the FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Mongolia, where she was named MVP.

2019: MVP of FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup

In 2019, Hailey Van Lith was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup, where she led her team to a gold medal.

February 15, 2020: All-time Leading Scorer

On February 15, 2020, Hailey Van Lith became the state's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Jennifer Stinson's record from 1995, while scoring 46 points in a game against Omak High School.

November 25, 2020: Collegiate Debut

On November 25, 2020, Hailey Van Lith made her collegiate debut for Louisville, scoring 13 points and grabbing eight rebounds in a win over Southeast Missouri State.

2020: Ranked a Five-Star Recruit

In 2020, Hailey Van Lith was considered a five-star recruit, ranked as the number seven player and the top combo guard in her class by ESPN.

March 5, 2021: Season-High 24 Points

On March 5, 2021, in the ACC tournament quarterfinals, Hailey Van Lith recorded a season-high 24 points, five rebounds and four steals in a win against Wake Forest.

November 12, 2021: Season Debut with 19 Points

On November 12, 2021, Hailey Van Lith scored 19 points in her season debut for Louisville in a loss to Arizona.

February 3, 2022: Career-High 34 Points

On February 3, 2022, Hailey Van Lith scored a career-high 34 points in a win against Clemson. She shot 6-of-6 from three-point range, the most three-pointers made without a miss in program history.

November 7, 2022: Season Debut with 28 Points

On November 7, 2022, Hailey Van Lith scored 28 points in her first game of the season, an 87-68 win over Cincinnati.

2022: FIBA 3x3 World Cup Quarterfinals

In 2022, Hailey Van Lith played at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Belgium, leading the United States to the quarterfinals.

2022: Louisville Cardinals reach Final Four

In 2022, Hailey Van Lith, playing for the Louisville Cardinals, led the team to the Final Four.

February 25, 2023: Donation to Family Scholar House

On February 25, 2023, Hailey Van Lith announced that she donated $30,000 to the Louisville nonprofit Family Scholar House to provide tablets for its children's technology program.

April 27, 2023: Transferred to LSU

On April 27, 2023, Hailey Van Lith announced that she would transfer to reigning national champion LSU.

November 6, 2023: LSU Debut

On November 6, 2023, Hailey Van Lith made her debut for LSU, recording 14 points and seven assists in a loss to Colorado.

2023: Attended Dawg Class

In 2023, Hailey Van Lith attended Kelsey Plum's Dawg Class, an Under Armour-sponsored camp to help top women college athletes transition from collegiate to professional basketball.

2023: Entered Transfer Portal

In 2023, Hailey Van Lith entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer following her junior season at Louisville. ESPN rated her as the top transfer in the nation.