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, 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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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.

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.

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.

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: 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.