Hailey Van Lith embraces dad as she’s picked by Chicago Sky at 2025 WNBA Draft in front of NBA star boyfriend

Hailey Van Lith embraces dad as she's picked by Chicago Sky at 2025 WNBA Draft in front of NBA star boyfriend

Hailey Van Lith fell to tears after hearing her name called in the 2025 WNBA Draft in New York City. 

Late in the first round on Monday night, Van Lith was selected by the Chicago Sky with the 11th pick, reuniting her with former LSU teammate Angel Reese. 

While the TCU star’s NBA boyfriend, Jalen Suggs, was in the room, Van Lith wrapped her arms around her family on the main floor after hearing her name called. 

‘I would just like to begin with thanking Chicago,’ Van Lith opened her press conference. ‘I’m so grateful for this opportunity.’ 

‘All I have asked for is an opportunity my whole career and I couldn’t be more honored and blessed that they were the team that gave me that opportunity. I would like to thank the organization for taking a chance on me.’ 

After the selection, Reese raved about their reunion on social media. 

Hailey Van Lith was selected by the Chicago Sky with the 11th pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft

Hailey Van Lith was selected by the Chicago Sky with the 11th pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft 

We ain’t do it right the first time. Let’s run it backkkkk🫣 https://t.co/8PXLsHkUyN

— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) April 15, 2025 Read More Paige Bueckers gets ‘orange’ carpet treatment as fans name WNBA Draft’s best, worst dressed article image

‘We ain’t do it right the first time. Let’s run it backkkkk,’ Reese wrote, reposting graphics from the team. 

Van Lith spent three years at Louisville before joining the LSU Tigers after their national тιтle win in 2023. Unfortunately, LSU fell to Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Final Four the following year. 

Speaking about Reese, Van Lith said, ‘Angel has maintained contact with me for the past year since she’s been in the league and I transferred.

‘I really appreciate her. We have a very mature relationship. We both have respect for each other’s game and the character and person we are outside the court.’ 

‘Mostly, I’m excited to be around her again,’ she continued. ‘We have a lot of similarities in how we carry ourselves and our mindset. She’s a dog, man. She turns up the intensity of everybody around her. 

Hailey Van Lith is heading to Chicago as the No. 11 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft presented by @StateFarm! pic.twitter.com/gNr3Vvi9qE

— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2025 Van Lith will be reunited with former LSU Tigers teammate Angel Reese in the Windy City

Van Lith will be reunited with former LSU Tigers teammate Angel Reese in the Windy City 

Jalen Suggs was all smiles the moment HVL turned her dreams to reality ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EAmaglpyHV

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 15, 2025

‘I’m excited to be around that environment with her again where she can pull more out of me than I think.’ 

In her final NCAA season, Van Lith averaged 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.4 ᴀssists for the Horned Frogs. 

From an Elite 8 finish with a 34-4 TCU team, Van Lith will join a Chicago Sky camp that went 13-27 record.  

Related Posts

NBA owner makes record 5m bid to buy WNBA team and relocate to Boston… but sale could have compeтιтion

NBA owner makes record $325m bid to buy WNBA team and relocate to Boston… but sale could have compeтιтion

The group led by former NBA owner Steve Pagliuca has officially made a record $325million offer to by the Connecticut Sun. However, his bid might not be…

Chicago Bulls’ uncontested fast break goes hilariously wrong as Torrey Craig throws himself an alley-oop off the backboard only to be thwarted by TEAMMATE Andre Drummond: ‘They both missed!’

Chicago Bulls’ uncontested fast break goes hilariously wrong as Torrey Craig throws himself an alley-oop off the backboard only to be thwarted by TEAMMATE Andre Drummond: ‘They both missed!’

Most watched Sport videos Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig thought he had an uncontested fast break in Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Teammate Andre Drummond…

Draymond Green asks Warriors teammate Klay Thompson for his ‘brutally honest’ take on his frequent ejections for Golden State: ‘We just need you’

Draymond Green asks Warriors teammate Klay Thompson for his ‘brutally honest’ take on his frequent ejections for Golden State: ‘We just need you’

Most watched Sport videos Draymond Green was given a heartfelt reply by his Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson when he asked the guard for his ‘brutally…

Tennessee judge rules NBA star Ja Morant DID act in self-defense when Grizzlies guard punched a teenager during a pickup basketball game at his Memphis mansion

Tennessee judge rules NBA star Ja Morant DID act in self-defense when Grizzlies guard punched a teenager during a pickup basketball game at his Memphis mansion

Most watched Sport videos A Tennessee judge has ruled that Ja Morant acted in self defense when the Grizzlies star punched a teenager at his Memphis mansion…

Devin Booker laughs off claims on social media that he’s the ‘NBA player’ being filmed getting a wig fitted: ‘Yall got me messed up lol’

Devin Booker laughs off claims on social media that he’s the ‘NBA player’ being filmed getting a wig fitted: ‘Yall got me messed up lol’

Most watched Sport videos Devin Booker laughed off fans’ accusations about the Phoenix Suns star having fake hair. The jokes came after a video of an alleged…

Pregnant wife of ex-NBA star who was attacked by a SHARK breaks her silence as she shares horrifying details of ‘the worst day of my life’

Pregnant wife of ex-NBA star who was attacked by a SHARK breaks her silence as she shares horrifying details of ‘the worst day of my life’

The pregnant wife of a basketball star who was bitten by a shark has taken to social media to recount the details of the terrifying attack. After…