Hailey Van Lith Makes Bold Statement on Chicago Sky Teammate After Big News

The Chicago Sky needed a dramatic upgrade at the guard position this offseason after finding their future post tandem of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in last year’s WNBA Draft. Chennedy Carter was not re-signed by general manager Jeff Pagliocca, as he opted to bring new blood into the organization instead.

Franchise legend Courtney Vandersloot re-signed with the Sky after winning a championship with the New York Liberty last season, and Chicago traded for veteran Ariel Atkins as well. To tie the knot on a new wave of guards coming in, the organization drafted TCU guard Hailey Van Lith with the No. 11 overall pick in the draft.

Van Lith has put together an impressive preseason for the Sky, averaging 6.0 points, 4.3 assists and 1.7 rebounds per contest across three games. Chicago recently released several players, and the TCU product has seemingly made the roster.

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She recently spoke to the local media in Chicago about how her experience has gone so far, and she made a bold statement about one of her veteran teammates.

“If I could pick any vet to play with in my first year, it would be (Courtney Vander)Sloot,” Van Lith said. “She’s the best example to be around everyday. She’s investing time into me outside of me just asking questions. … The fact that she’s impacted me so much already, it’s exciting.”