Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile for Hailey Van Lith:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Hailey Ann Van Lith.
  • Nickname: HVL.
  • Nationality: American.
  • Date of Birth: September 9, 2001.
  • Hometown: Wenatchee, Washington, United States.
  • Height: 5’9″.
  • Weight: 155 lbs.
  • Wingspan: 5’10”.
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly listed.
  • Jersey Number: No. 10 — Louisville Cardinals, TCU Horned Frogs; No. 11 — LSU Tigers; No. 2 — Chicago Sky.
  • Position: Guard.
  • High School: Cashmere High School (Cashmere, Washington).
  • College: Louisville, LSU, TCU.
  • NBA Draft: None. She was selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky with the No. 11 overall pick.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Louisville Cardinals (2020–2023).
    • LSU Tigers (2023–2024).
    • TCU Horned Frogs (2024–2025).
    • Chicago Sky (2025–present).
    • USA Basketball 3×3 national teams (2022, 2024).
  • Championship Rings: None documented in NCAA, WNBA, or Olympic play. She does own a 2024 Olympic 3×3 bronze medal and major USA Basketball honors, but those are not championship rings.
  • Children: No publicly confirmed children.
  • Siblings: No reliable list of her siblings.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Hailey Van Lith is a scoring combo guard with lead-creator instincts, the sort of backcourt player who blends aggression, shot-making, and playmaking rather than fitting neatly into a pure point guard or pure off-ball role. Defensively, she competes as an on-ball pressure guard who relies on toughness, activity, and willingness to battle, even if size can be a challenge against bigger matchups. Offensively, her role is built around attacking off the bounce, operating in pick-and-roll, creating pull-up and mid-range looks, and carrying stretches as either a primary or secondary initiator; LSU’s own bio noted she spent that season learning the point guard spot after moving away from her more natural shooting-guard game. Physically, she brings a compact 5-foot-9 frame, strong balance, and the kind of body control that helps her absorb contact and play downhill. Altogether, her style is fiery and assertive: a confident bucket-getting guard with real playmaking feel, emotional edge, and the mentality to shift a game’s tempo when she gets comfortable.

Sources:

WNBA — Hailey Van Lith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More | WNBA
WNBA — Hailey Van Lith
Chicago Sky — Chicago Sky Select Hailey Van Lith With No. 11 Overall Pick in 2025 WNBA Draft
University of Louisville Athletics — Hailey Van Lith – Women’s Basketball – University of Louisville Athletics
LSU Athletics — Hailey Van Lith – LSU
TCU Athletics — Hailey Van Lith – Women’s Basketball
USA Basketball — Hailey Van Lith
USA Basketball — 2024 USA 3×3 Women’s National Team