Hailey Van Lith cried after her breakout performance in TCU's upset win
Hailey Van Lith’s transfer to TCU is already paying early dividends. The former LSU guard helped the Horned Frogs upset NC State on Sunday, and afterward, she cried happy tears.
Let’s just say the thing: HVL’s time at LSU was really rough to watch. She seemingly spent much of her season playing in a system that didn’t suit her, and it wasn’t surprising that she transferred earlier this year. The question remained if Van Lith would also fit with TCU. However, it seems that she’s catching her stride now.
Hailey and teammate Sedona Prince went to work against The Pack. Prince had 31 points and 16 rebounds, and Van Lith had an excellent 12-point second half that pushed her to 18 points and 10 assists for the day. Afterward, HVL cried when she realized she had her first-ever double-double. In a tender moment, she was immediately embraced by head coach Mark Campbell, who said, “The playmaker. She’s been unleashed. Good job. You’re just getting started, kiddo.”
@bleacherreport HVL felt the emotions after recording her first double-double in assists (via tcuwbb/X) #basketball #collegebasketball #tcu #wnba
HVL’s fantastic day on the court even got an endorsement from her former LSU teammate, Angel Reese. You love to see it.
HVL. that’s all ima say.
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) November 18, 2024