Hailey Van Lith

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Hailey Van Lith
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Van Lith at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
No. 10 – Louisville Cardinals
PositionPoint guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-09-09) September 9, 2001 (age 20)
Wenatchee, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
High schoolCashmere
(Cashmere, Washington)
CollegeLouisville (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Thailand Team
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Belarus Team
Women's 3x3 basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Mongolia Team
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Argentina Team

Hailey Van Lith (born September 9, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Early life and high school career[]

Van Lith grew up training for basketball under the guidance of her father, Corey.[1] She played for Cashmere High School in Cashmere, Washington. As a freshman, Van Lith averaged 24.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.8 steals per game, leading her team to the Class 1A state title game.[2] On January 25, 2018, as a sophomore, she recorded the first quadruple-double in program history, with 37 points, 14 steals, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Chelan High School.[3] She averaged 32 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.3 steals and 5.2 assists per game, was named Class 1A Player of the Year and led Cashmere to a state runner-up finish.[4]

As a junior, Van Lith averaged 34.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 4.9 assists per game, and was named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year.[5] On February 15, 2020, in her senior season, she became the state all-time leading scorer as part of a 46-point performance against Omak High School.[6] Van Lith finished the season with averages of 32.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 4.2 steals per game as a senior, helping her team reach the Class 1A state final for a third time.[7] She repeated as Washington Gatorade Player of the Year and was named to the McDonald's All-American Game roster.[8]

Recruiting[]

Van Lith was considered a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2020 class by ESPN. On November 16, 2019, she committed to playing college basketball for Louisville, choosing the Cardinals over an offer from Baylor.[9] Van Lith played softball in high school and had held offers from NCAA Division I softball programs by eighth grade.[6]

College career[]

On November 29, 2020, in her second career game at Louisville, Van Lith recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 101–58 win against Eastern Kentucky.[10] On March 5, 2021, at the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, she posted a freshman season-high 24 points, five rebounds and four steals in a 65–53 victory over Wake Forest.[11] As a freshman, Van Lith averaged 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, and was an ACC All-Freshman Team selection.[12]

National team career[]

Van Lith represented the United States at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Belarus, and won a gold medal.[13] At the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Thailand, she averaged 9.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, helping the United States win the gold medal.[14]

In 3x3 basketball, Van Lith won a gold medal with the United States at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Argentina.[15] She led her team to another gold medal at the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Mongolia, where she was named most valuable player.[16]

Personal life[]

Van Lith's father, Corey, played baseball and basketball at University of Puget Sound. Her older brother, Tanner, plays baseball for Big Bend Community College.[2] In high school, she was mentored by Kobe Bryant. She trained at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, California, and developed a friendship with his daughter, Gianna.[17][18]

References[]

  1. ^ Johnson, Zach (February 7, 2019). "A man and his daughter: Corey and Hailey Van Lith are quite the basketball duo". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Fader, Mirin (December 7, 2017). "Hungry and feisty, sophomore Hailey Van Lith lighting it up for Washington's Cashmere". ESPN. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Prep Thursday: Van Lith notches quadruple-double in CTL-clinching victory over Chelan". The Wenatchee World. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "2017-18 ALL-USA Washington Girls Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 17, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Mugwanya, Kisa (March 14, 2019). "Cashmere's Hailey Van Lith named Gatorade Washington Girls Basketball Player of the Year". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Ringer, Sandy (February 15, 2020). "Another goal checked off the list: Cashmere's Hailey Van Lith breaks state's career scoring record". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Ringer, Sandy (March 15, 2020). "Seattle Times All-State girls basketball: Cashmere's Hailey Van Lith made her case as state's greatest". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Evans, Nick (March 25, 2020). "Van Lith Named Gatorade/MaxPreps Washington Player of the Year". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Lamb, Kyle (November 16, 2019). "Cashmere's Hailey Van Lith Commits to Louisville". KPQ. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  10. ^ Bittenbender, Steve (November 29, 2020). "Van Lith, Evans Lead No. 5 Louisville Past EKU, 101-58". University of Louisville Athletics. Associated Press. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  11. ^ Robinson, Cameron Teague (March 5, 2021). "Three takeaways as Hailey Van Lith carries Louisville past Wake Forest in ACC Tournament". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  12. ^ McGavic, Matthew (May 16, 2021). "Jeff Walz Anticipating Hailey Van Lith to Play More Aggressively in 2021-22". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  13. ^ Dunn, Ian (August 1, 2018). "Cashmere's Van Lith helps U17 USA team win FIBA World Championship". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  14. ^ Johnson, Zach (July 30, 2019). "Van Lith helps lead USA to another gold medal in Thailand". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  15. ^ Blockus, Gary R. (October 9, 2018). "Hailey Van Lith Leads USA Basketball Gold Medal Hunt at Youth Olympic Games". USA Basketball. Red Line Editorial. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  16. ^ "MVP van Lith stars in women's team of the tournament at FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup". FIBA. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  17. ^ "'I'll carry out what he saw in me:' Cashmere hoops star remembers mentor Kobe Bryant". KING-TV. January 28, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  18. ^ Marantos, Jeanette (January 30, 2020). "Gigi, Kobe Bryant befriended a small-town basketball star and her dad". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 21, 2021.

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