Former Louisville standout Hailey Van Lith has committed to LSU, a seismic move in women’s college basketball that pairs one of the sport’s biggest stars with the defending national champions.
The 5-foot-7 guard announced her decision by posting a photo of her in an LSU uniform Thursday with the caption “eleven,” seemingly referencing her new jersey number. Van Lith will have two years of eligibility remaining and transfers to LSU as a graduate transfer after completing her degree at Louisville.
After arriving in Baton Rouge following a storied two-decade run at Baylor, now-four-time national champion coach Kim Mulkey crafted her roster by relying heavily on transfers, as six of the Tigers’ top eight players this past season — most prominently Angel Reese out of Maryland — did not start their careers at LSU. After striking gold by bringing in Reese, Mulkey hopes she’s doing the same with Van Lith.
Across her three seasons at Louisville — two of which she was the team’s leading scorer — Van…
