LSU Tigers’ women’s basketball team won the NCAA title earlier this month and has captured huge publicity. However, the NCAA champion has gained another member on their team. With Hailey Van Lith transferring from Louisville, this put the Tigers in a potentially strong spot to defend their crown next season. With a team coming together to surprise anyone, it won’t be a surprise to see LSU making it to the final four next year.
Van Lith before joining the Tigers played for the Louisville Cardinals and was their best player. With an impressive season, she carried the team to the ELITE 8, where her team was eventually knocked out by the Iowa Hawkeyes. With a loss against the Hawkeyes and Caitlin Clark, her season was put to a stop. However, with her committing to the Tigers, it places her in a strong position to win an NCAA championship.
How much are Hailey Van Lith’s NIL earnings worth?
Hailey Van Lith is one of the top earners through NIL deals among other college athletes. She has averaged 19.7 points per game in the regular season, which put her almost 9 points ahead of the Cardinals’ next-best scorer. She played 37 games last season and was arguably their best player in every game. Her performances have made her a top earner through NIL deals.
With the addition of Hailey Van Lith, LSU now has 4 of the top 8 Women’s NIL Valuations🤯💰📈
1. Livvy Dunne – $3.5M
2. Angel Reese – $1.4M
4. Flau’jae Johnson – $824k
8. Hailey Van Lith – $518k https://t.co/DlPv8U5viz pic.twitter.com/i3CFpiXq1o— On3 (@On3sports) April 27, 2023
According to on3.com, her NIL deals are valued at $518K, which places her at the 8th rank in women’s athletes. She has deals with Valentino, Overtime, Billionaire Girls Club, Adidas, Dicks Sporting Goods, and many more. With her joining the LSU Tigers, LSU now has 4 athletes, who are in the top 8 in NIL valuation. Hailey joins the company of Livvy Dunne, Angel Reese, and Flau’jae Johnson. She will soon be joining Angel and Flau’jae on the basketball court.
LSU duo Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson weigh in on Hailey Van Lith’s abilities
The LSU Tigers will greatly benefit from the addition of Hailey. Flau’Jae Johnson and Angel Reese are both in their freshman and sophomore years at LSU. Hailey, a junior in college, will have a year to secure an NCAA title with them. With Hailey soon going to become a senior, she will have all the more motivation to put her best foot forward to win a title. Flau’jae in an interview talked about playing with Hailey if she joined the Tigers. “She’s a good player, I would love to play with her for sure,” Johnson commented.