Van Lith didn’t fit that mold at LSU. The rookie acknowledged that reality on Friday before she returned to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and notched seven points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals in 13 minutes of run in the Chicago Sky’s 89-62 preseason win over the Brazilian National Team.

Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith, the former LSU Tigers player, were given an emotional tribute as they kicked off their WNBA journey after a stunning college career. The two returned to Baton Rouge on Friday night in the Chicago Key’s opener against the Brazil national team in their first WNBA season.

Hailey Van Lith had a relative down year with the Tigers. In her return to the PMAC, she opened up about her struggles.