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.

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.

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