Hailey Van Lith Reacts to Chicago Sky's Decision for Her
Hailey Van Lith Reacts to Chicago Sky's Decision for Her originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky moved to 3-7 during the 2025 WNBA season with a 78 to 66 win against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. The victory also snapped a three-game losing streak and gave the Sky their first win in the Commissioner's Cup.
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Angel Reese made history against the Sun by recording her first career triple-double, becoming just the second player in the WNBA to do so this season (via Yahoo Sports).
Rookie guard Hailey Van Lith also had her best WNBA performance yet, as she recorded a career-high 16 points and a career-best five rebounds. Her 24 minutes were also the second-most she has played in a single game this season.
Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith (2).David Butler II-Imagn Images
Van Lith had only been averaging 3.7 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest during the 2025 WNBA season prior to Sunday's win against Connecticut. Her career highs were seven points and four rebounds, which came in different games, until she exceeded those against the Sun.
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After the win, the rookie detailed a slight change that the Chicago coaching staff made for her before the contest. Van Lith talked at length about how the Sky decided to transition her more toward being a point guard rather than a shooting guard.
'I actually am not naturally a two anymore, I'm more naturally a one at this point,' Van Lith said. 'The reason that we have tried to do it, just talking with the coaching staff, is they're trying to get me more opportunities off the triple threat catch instead of always having a live dribble.'
Van Lith is now averaging 5.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest through the first eight games of her WNBA career (via Pro Basketball Reference).
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With 15-year veteran Courtney Vandersloot sidelined for the season with a knee injury, the No. 11 overall pick may find herself in an expanded role.
Chicago is back in action on Tuesday evening when they host the 4-7 Washington Mystics for the last game of the Commissioner's Cup. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
Related: Chicago Sky Coach Makes Hailey Van Lith Statement After Sun Game
Related: Satou Sabally's 1-Word Angel Reese Message Catches Attention
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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