Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Hailey Van Lith

How Hailey Van Lith built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Hailey Van Lith, often referred to as HVL, is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. Prior to turning professional, she had a notable college career, playing for the Louisville Cardinals, LSU Tigers, and TCU Horned Frogs. Her career reflects a transition from college basketball to the professional level.

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November 30, 2016: High School Debut

On November 30, 2016, Hailey Van Lith made her high school debut for Cashmere High School, 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, Hailey Van Lith hit her first career walk-off home run in a 7–6 win over Cascade High School while playing softball for Cashmere.

January 25, 2018: First Quadruple-Double

On January 25, 2018, Hailey Van Lith recorded the first quadruple-double in program history at Cashmere High School, 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, averaging five points and two assists in 13.6 minutes per game in the tournament.

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: Committed 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 averaged 9.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, helping the United States win the gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Thailand. 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.

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 at 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 the record previously held by Jennifer Stinson since 1995. She scored 46 points in a win over 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 74–53 win over Southeast Missouri State.

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 65–53 win against Wake Forest.

November 12, 2021: Season Debut

On November 12, 2021, Hailey Van Lith scored 19 points in her season debut, as her team lost to Arizona, 61–59, in overtime.

February 3, 2022: Career-High 34 Points

On February 3, 2022, Hailey Van Lith scored a career-high 34 points in a 93–71 win against Clemson, shooting 6-of-6 from three-point range, the most three-pointers made without a miss in program history.

November 7, 2022: First Game of the Season

On November 7, 2022, Hailey Van Lith scored 28 points in her first game of the season in 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 with the senior national 3x3 team, leading the United States to the quarterfinals.

2022: Led Louisville to the Final Four

In 2022, as a sophomore at Louisville, Hailey Van Lith earned first-team All-ACC honors for the second time and led the Cardinals to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.

February 25, 2023: Donated 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: Debut for LSU

On November 6, 2023, Hailey Van Lith made her debut for LSU, recording 14 points and seven assists in a 92–78 loss to AP No. 20 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: FIBA 3x3 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2023, Hailey Van Lith helped the team win the gold medal at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Austria, recording seven points and six rebounds in a 16–12 win over France in the final.

2023: All-America Honorable Mention

In 2023, Hailey Van Lith was named first-team All-ACC for a second straight season and earned All-America honorable mention from the Associated Press, the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

February 25, 2024: Season-High 26 Points for LSU

On February 25, 2024, Hailey Van Lith scored a season-high 26 points in a 75–60 win over Tennessee while playing for LSU.

April 4, 2024: Entered Transfer Portal Again

On April 4, 2024, Hailey Van Lith entered the transfer portal for a second time.

April 27, 2024: Announced Transfer to TCU

On April 27, 2024, Hailey Van Lith announced she would transfer to TCU for the 2024–25 season.

August 16, 2024: Graduated from LSU with Master's Degree

On August 16, 2024, Hailey Van Lith graduated from LSU with a master's degree.

2024: Summer Olympics Bronze Medal

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Hailey Van Lith won a bronze medal in the 3x3 tournament and was named to the Team of the Tournament.

February 2, 2025: Season-High 28 points

On February 2, 2025, Hailey Van Lith had a season-high 28 points, eight assists, and five rebounds in an 82–69 win over Iowa State.

May 17, 2025: WNBA Debut

On May 17, 2025, Hailey Van Lith made her WNBA debut late in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Sky's 93–58 loss to the Indiana Fever, recording four points in four minutes of play.