That success restored Van Lith’s WNBA Draft stock, which led her to the Sky at pick No. 11, which gave her a full-circle trip to LSU, the place where she began her long, winding, two-year-long journey of self-discovery.

Hailey Van Lith had a relative down year with the Tigers. In her return to the PMAC, she opened up about her struggles.

Making the game even more memorable, both Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith impressed in the Sky's 89-62 win over Brazil. Reese finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Van Lith tallied seven points and five assists in 13 minutes of action.