Van Lith didn’t fit that mold at LSU. The rookie acknowledged that reality on Friday before she returned to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and notched seven points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals in 13 minutes of run in the Chicago Sky’s 89-62 preseason win over the Brazilian National Team.

The Chicago Sky lacked one very important thing in 2024 — playmakers. Now with Hailey Van Lith — as well as the return of Sky legend Courtney Vandersloot — it appears that one of the team's biggest weakness might not be quite as much of a weakness now.

Angel Reese loved seeing Chicago Sky teammate Hailey Van Lith get her first WNBA bucket in front of LSU's home crowd.