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Waived by Sky, Hailey Van Lith Becomes Bright Spot in Winless Sun Start

Her fast start with Connecticut shows how WNBA roster cuts can open real lanes for young guards to grow.

Overview

  • The 24-year-old joined the Sun after Chicago waived her in the offseason and quickly moved into the starting lineup.
  • Through five games she is averaging 11.2 points and 3.2 assists while shooting 57.5% from the field and 53.8% from three.
  • In an 83-82 loss to the Portland Fire, she hit a driving layup and a stepback jumper in the final minute that tied the game before a Sug Sutton floater decided it.
  • She recorded a career-high 17 points against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in a 101-94 defeat.
  • Chicago head coach Tyler Marsh called her waiver a numbers decision, reflecting a league pattern where cuts often precede breakouts for players such as Veronica Burton and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton.