LSU women’s basketball coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] got a monumental pickup via the transfer portal on Thursday when Louisville transfer guard [autotag]Hailey Van Lith[/autotag] committed to the Tigers.
Van Lith, a First Team All-ACC selection and AP Honorable Mention All-American in 2022-23, announced her transfer decision via her Instagram account. She entered the portal as a “no-contact” transfer, meaning she could reach out to programs of interest but not the other way around.
An elite offensive player, the 5-foot-7 Wenatchee, Washington, native averaged 19.7 points for the Cardinals last season on top of 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Since she visited Baton Rouge earlier this month, things seemed to be trending toward the Tigers.
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She’ll provide an instant replacement in the backcourt for [autotag]Alexis Morris[/autotag], who is heading to the WNBA after exhausting her eligibility. With her addition, LSU seems like the clear favorite to repeat next season as champions.
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