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USA Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Hailey Van Lith 2025 WNBA ROY prop bets and current odds
Hailey Van Lith 2025 WNBA ROY prop bets and current odds Oddsmakers have listed the Chicago Sky's Hailey Van Lith at +10000 to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2025 campaign. For Van Lith's up-to-date stats and to stay on top of changing odds, check out the article below. Van Lith has grabbed 1.4 rebounds per game this year, and also is averaging 1.4 assists and 3.4 points. Defensively, they is averaging 0.2 blocked shots and 0.4 steals, and they is committing 0.8 turnovers per game. Hailey Van Lith futures odds WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 5:12 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. ROY Odds: +10000 (5th in WNBA, Bet $100 to win $10000) Van Lith's next game Matchup: Chicago Sky at New York Liberty Chicago Sky at New York Liberty Game Day: June 10, 2025 June 10, 2025 Game Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN Sign up for Fubo to watch WNBA games live! Hailey Van Lith stats
Chicago Tribune
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Courtney Vandersloot's ‘heartbreaking' injury and an ugly loss spoil Chicago Sky's historic United Center game
The celebration at the United Center lasted only 5 minutes, 31 seconds Saturday night. For those first fleeting minutes, the Chicago Sky delivered on the hopes of the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 in the first WNBA game at the history venue. The Indiana Fever took an immediate lead, but the Sky traded blows with back-to-back baskets from Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese to keep within three points. Then guard Courtney Vandersloot drove up the court after a Fever turnover, lunged toward the basket with the ball in her hands and crashed directly into Aari McDonald. Before she even finished her shot, Vandersloot crumpled to the ground. The 36-year-old veteran grabbed her right knee and remained down on the court, ushering in clear panic for the Sky. Vandersloot eventually was carried to the Sky locker room by two medical staffers. Within minutes, her wife and former Sky captain, Allie Quigley, was escorted by security to the Sky locker room, where the medical team assessed the guard's injury. Sky owner Michael Alter followed shortly thereafter. Vandersloot was ruled out for the rest of the game at the end of the first quarter. Immediately after the game, coach Tyler Marsh said he had not spoken with Vandersloot, who was still being evaluated. Marsh did not comment on whether the Sky were concerned about an ACL injury and declined to comment on whether the team anticipates a long-term injury. 'It's heartbreaking,' rookie Hailey Van Lith said. 'It's heartbreaking to watch anybody (get injured), but especially one of your teammates and someone that means as much as Sloot does to our organization. Right now we're giving her a lot of energy, praying for her. Whatever is in store for this team, I trust that we will find a way to make this moment mean something in the end.' From the moment Vandersloot was carried off the floor, the game spiraled out of control for the Sky, who suffered a 79-52 loss. Vandersloot's injury immediately thrust Van Lith into an unexpected spotlight. The Sky always planned for Van Lith to become the natural successor at point guard to Vandersloot when they drafted the rookie with the 11th pick out of TCU this spring. But that ascension was supposed to be a patient process to allow Van Lith — who played two-guard for most of her collegiate career — ample time to adjust to the rigors of running the point in the WNBA. On Saturday, all of those plans evaporated. Van Lith was forced to shoulder point guard duties, logging three turnovers and zero assists while scoring only seven points. And the rookie was a step slow on the defensive end of the court, giving too much space to Fever star Kelsey Mitchell, who finished with a game-high 17 points. It wasn't just the loss of Vandersloot's facilitation. With their floor general out, the Sky lost sight of their identity on both ends of the court. They logged 11 assists against 21 turnovers. After spending the first six games of the season emphasizing the importance of their 3-point offense, the Sky took only 15 attempts from behind the arc and made just three (20%). And the defense provided minimal pressure on the Fever (4-4), who shot 45.8% (27-for-59) from the floor even after rotating in bench players for the majority of the fourth quarter. And they played without star Caitlin Clark, who missed her fourth straight game with a left quadriceps strain. Reese managed only four points on 2-for-7 shooting. Ariel Atkins went 2-for-11 from the floor. Rebecca Allen and Kamilla Cardoso led the hosts with eight points apiece. Allen (3-for-6) was the only Sky player to make more than two baskets. 'It's a moment where everyone needs to step up, especially with someone like Sloot going out,' Allen said. 'That's where we want every individual to step up and do more and give more. I felt today we didn't do that for her.' The loss — which narrowly avoided the lowest-scoring effort in franchise history — left the Sky (2-5) with more questions than answers. There isn't a clear path forward for the point guard position without Vandersloot, the franchise scoring leader. Nor is there a substantial sign that the Sky can compete against the upper half of the WNBA. For Marsh, a first-year coach, time is now essential to create solutions for his team. '(Vandersloot) is our engine, she's our captain, she's our leader out there,' Marsh said. 'Obviously it's a huge blow. Hopefully it's not as serious as we may think. We're hoping that she is able to bounce back, but for the time being we all got to pick her up, lift her up, lift each other up.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Chicago Sky Coach Sends Hailey Van Lith Message After 0-Point Game
Chicago Sky Coach Sends Hailey Van Lith Message After 0-Point Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky jumped out to an 0-4 start during the 2025 WNBA season, but they have rebounded with two straight wins. They even gave up a season-low 83 points to the Dallas Wings in Saturday's win. Advertisement Rookie guard Hailey Van Lith has endured an up-and-down rookie campaign through the team's first six games. She is averaging 2.5 points, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest, but she also missed two games with an ankle injury. In her second game back against the Wings, she went scoreless for the first time in her young career. Prior to this contest, Van Lith was averaging 3.3 points per game in her first three appearances. Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith (2).Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Despite contributing zero points against the Wings, Van Lith had a career-best plus/minus of +11, as well as a career-high four rebounds. Her previous bests were +5 and one rebound, both of which came in Thursday's game against Dallas. Advertisement Van Lith also turned the ball over zero times on Saturday. This caused new head coach Tyler Marsh to praise her in the team's post-game press conference despite the scoreless effort. 'Hailey gave us good minutes,' Marsh said. 'The biggest thing is that we trust her out there. We trust her as a staff and her teammates trust her. She provides valuable minutes. … We can't ask for much more. … She was great tonight and she's been great all season.' Her best game came against the New York Liberty on May 22, as Van Lith scored four points and dished out six assists with zero turnovers or fouls. She also played a season-high 15 minutes in that contest. Advertisement Chicago is back in action on June 7 against the Indiana Fever. This will be the Sky's first game in the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup, and it will take place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST. Related: Chicago Sky Pass Indiana Fever in WNBA Ranking After Caitlin Clark News Related: WNBA Fans In Disbelief Over Angel Reese's League-Worst Stat This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The best of WNBA rising star Hailey Van Lith in images
The best of WNBA rising star Hailey Van Lith in images Hailey Van Lith had a unique college basketball career. She started at Louisville, transferred to LSU and finished at TCU. Each stop saw Van Lith and the school enjoy success in the NCAA tournament. She is now in the WNBA after being selected 11th overall by the Chicago Sky. HVL also found time in her hectic schedule to pose for the current Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Hailey Van Lith has no bigger cheerleader than Angel Reese as she enters WNBA
Hailey Van Lith has no bigger cheerleader than Angel Reese as she enters WNBA Show Caption Hide Caption Caitlin Clark takes on year two in the WNBA USA TODAY's Meghan Hall breaks down what she is expecting to see from Caitlin Clark in year two in the W. Sports Seriously CHICAGO — Hailey Van Lith has her very own hype woman in Angel Reese. The two played just one season together at LSU, but it was enough time to create a bond that's continued beyond Baton Rouge. Might have played a role in the two reuniting with the Chicago Sky, too. 'Angel has always been a huge encourager for me,' Van Lith said Monday at the Sky's media day. 'Whenever I show any signs of self-doubt or questioning, she's always the first person to basically tell me to snap out of it. And if I'm performing below my capabilities, she'll hold me accountable and remind me who I am and who I'm supposed to be.' Van Lith spent her first three years at Louisville, averaging more than 15 points a game and taking the Cardinals to the Final Four as a sophomore. She then transferred to LSU, and her lone year with the Tigers was a rocky one. Van Lith had been the focal point of Louisville's offense as a shooting guard, but LSU coach Kim Mulkey moved her to point guard. Her scoring, shooting percentage and rebounds dropped, and Van Lith got no shortage of grief from fans who didn't realize she was being asked to play an unfamiliar position as well as taking on more of a supporting role. But Van Lith earned Reese's respect with her unselfishness and work ethic. Reese, meanwhile, impressed Van Lith with her confidence and strength. 'We share a lot of values, and we align on a lot of things that happen off the court and what we think the standard of your character should be,' Van Lith said. '… I just think that she goes about things the right way. And I don't think that that is always the side of her that is publicized.' While Reese went to the WNBA, where she led the league in rebounding and finished second to Caitlin Clark in Rookie of the year voting, Van Lith transferred to TCU for her final year. But the two kept in touch, and Reese made sure everyone was aware of the success Van Lith was having with the Horned Frogs. When Van Lith was named MVP of the Big 12 tournament, Reese reposted a photo of her with the trophy with the caption, 'So proud of you sis!' After Van Lith's monster game against Notre Dame in the Sweet 16, Reese posted 'HVL' and then followed up with her stats. 'We created a friendship. Obviously you don't always get that when players transfer, (but) me and Hailey just continued to have that friendship,' Reese said Monday. 'I used to text her after games and she would text me and just encourage me and I would encourage her.' Reese did more than that. Leading up to last month's WNBA Draft, Reese talked Van Lith up to Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca any chance she got. 'I was like, `If you want a dog, go get Hailey.' And I kept telling him that,' Reese said. 'You can see her grit, you can see how hard she works.' When the Sky took Van Lith with the 11th pick, Reese was thrilled, posting 'yes yes yes.' WNBA rosters are notoriously tough for rookies to make — Shyanne Sellers, who was drafted six spots behind Van Lith, and 20th pick Bree Hall are among the players who've been cut — but the Sky believe Van Lith can be their point guard of the future. Van Lith played in all three preseason games, averaging six points and 4.3 assists while committing just two turnovers. In the final exhibition game, she stripped Napheesa Collier and scored on a contested layup. 'Her biggest skill will be her ability to adjust. She had to assimilate (to new teams in college) and had success everywhere,' Pagliocca said. 'She's proven she can struggle and still come back and be productive. 'She's about the right things,' he added. 'Her fearlessness will carry her until she can adjust to our league.' Van Lith will have plenty of help doing that, too. In addition to Reese, Van Lith will be playing behind, and learning from, Courtney Vandersloot, a two-time WNBA champion who is one of the best point guards in the league's history. Vandersloot returned to the Sky in the offseason after spending the past two years with the New York Liberty. 'If I could pick any vet in the league to play with my first year, it would be Sloot,' Van Lith said. 'Just getting to watch and observe her. The way that she manipulates defenses and her patience and her pace are all things that are going to be very huge to my growth as a point guard in this league.' Reese fell to the seventh pick last year because of uncertainty about how her game would translate to the pros. Rather than carrying a chip at being overlooked, she's said often how glad she is to have landed where she did because Chicago is the best place for her. The same can be said for Van Lith. 'I'm just super excited for her to be in the right place,' Reese said. 'I tell players all the time, it's about fit. Her being under Sloot, that's the best thing possible for her. I'm just really excited to play with her.' Follow USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour on social media @nrarmour.
