LSU landed arguably the most coveted player in the women’s basketball transfer portal on Thursday by securing the commitment of Louisville star [autotag]Hailey Van Lith[/autotag].
A guard from Wenatchee, Washington, Van Lith was a first-team All-ACC selection in 2022-23. She averaged 19.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists while leading the Cardinals to an Elite Eight appearance.
Now, she’s set to join defending champion LSU as a plug-and-play replacement for WNBA selection [autotag]Alexis Morris[/autotag]. Though the Tigers lost some players following the season, they’ve retooled with elite high school recruiting (and now, portal) signees.
[autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag], who became a household name while leading the Tigers to a title, reacted on Twitter to Van Lith’s commitment on Thursday.
oh it’s UP.🤪 https://t.co/zw0Sp4SIx5
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) April 27, 2023
With the Tigers returning key pieces like Reese and [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag], a pickup like this should make LSU the clear favorite to repeat as champions under coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag], who just won her fourth overall title, in her third season.
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