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"She's Not [what] People Make Her Out To Be": Hailey Van Lith's Teammates Make Their Feelings Clear On TCU Star's Reality Behind The Scenes

After the TCU Horned Frogs' 103-64 win over the Samford Bulldogs, senior forward Deasia Merrill and senior guard Madison Conner shared their thoughts on transfer guard Hailey Van Lith. Conner mentioned that she already knew about Van Lith and her character, resulting in an easy transition and seamless bond.

While Merrill was only aware of Van Lith's reputation as one of the most talented hoopers in women's basketball, she also came to admire the former Lousiville/LSU guard's character.

"I just knew about her, being at Louisville, being at LSU, but I always felt like she was a good person," Deasia Merrill said (9:40). "And her coming here, she's not (what) people make her out to be this, whatever the social media is, but she's a really good person."

Madison Conner also mentioned that she enjoys playing alongside Hailey Van Lith due to their contrasting play styles.

Both Conner and Van Lith play the guard position, averaging over 11 attempts per game and over 30 minutes of action. As Van Lith continues to demonstrate her playmaking and leadership abilities as a point guard for TCU, she complements Conner's 3-point sharpshooting style. Notably, three of Van Lith's eight assists against Samford were on baskets made by Conner.

Together, Van Lith's 19.9 points per game and Madison Conner's 14.5 points per game account for nearly 40% of TCU's offense. The Horned Frogs average 83.8 points per game across their first 12 contests.

Hailey Van Lith aspires to be a star player in the WNBA. She will exhaust her college eligibility after the ongoing season and will enter the 2025 WNBA draft.

Despite her ultimate goal lying outside the world of numbers, Van Lith has already earned a bachelor's degree in Finance. For the 23-year-old, this was a way to deepen her understanding of her athletic career and take charge of NIL and other financial matters.

"I might have even still have been in high school when it (NIL) started getting thrown out there and I actually got my undergrad in finance because of it," Van Lith said in Overtime's Day in the Life video released in November (1:55).

"I wanted to know how to understand my own money knowing that I could have an opportunity to set my kids up for their future to set my kids' kids up if I know how to use my money correctly that definitely inspired me to pursue Finance for my bachelor degree."

Hailey Van Lith went a step further by earning a master's degree in business at Louisiana State University. Now, at Texas Christian University, she is pursuing a master's degree in liberal arts.

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IN PICS: Hailey Van Lith And TCU Teammates Get Back To Practice After Christmas Break

The holiday break just ended and Hailey Van Lith and the TCU Horned Frogs are already back for practice. TCU's Instagram shared a post featuring Van Lith practicing alongside Sedona Prince, Madison Conner, Knisha Godfrey, Una Jovanovic, Aahliyah Jackson and Natalie Mazurek.

The training session is a good sign for Horned Frog fans, as the team is rising in the AP ranks and currently stands at No. 11, one spot higher than their previous ranking.

After a week off for Christmas, TCU will face the Brown Bears at home on December 29 in their final non-conference game of the season. The matchup with Brown starts a three-game homestand. TCU will then host Colorado on January 1 and Cincinnati on January 4 as conference play resumes.

TCU hosts final December game

The Horned Frogs will play their final December game and second Holiday Hoops event against the Brown Bears. TCU enters the matchup with a strong 12-1 record, including a perfect 9-0 at home, while Brown stands at 6-6 with a 1-3 road record.

TCU has performed well in December, winning four of five games. Though they suffered a heavy 85-52 loss to No. 3 South Carolina, the Frogs secured dominant wins over Florida Atlantic (78-42), Louisiana Tech (92-41), Samford (103-64) and UCF (92-52).

Beyond the consistent efforts of Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince, senior guard Madison Conner has become a standout player.

After transferring from Arizona, Conner has shown remarkable progress, earning Big 12 Player of the Week and Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week honors. From December 16 to 22, she led the NCAA with 28.5 points per game while shooting 50% from 3-point range, delivering standout performances against Samford and UCF.

TCU aims for fourth consecutive win

After a 33-point loss to No. 3 South Carolina, TCU rebounded with dominant 39-plus point victories over Louisiana Tech, Samford and UCF.

Their December 21 win against UCF at Addition Financial Arena, which marked their first Big 12 game this season, solidified TCU as a conference frontrunner. Madison Conner, Sedona Prince and Hailey Van Lith combined for 60 points.

TCU excelled across the board, leading in rebounds (44-21), assists (22-7), blocks (8-2) and steals (5-4). They shot 53% from the field, hit 11 3-pointers, and converted 15 of 18 free throws.

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Hailey Van Lith's Basketball Accolades: NCAA, Olympics, More

Nov 27, 2024, 04:04 PM ET

Hailey Van Lith burst onto the national women's basketball scene as a tenacious defender and prolific scorer, helping lead Louisville to the Final Four in 2022.

The Wenatchee, Washington, native has blossomed into one of the premier players in the sport, helping two major programs make deep runs in the NCAA tournament and being the only active Division I women's player who has accumulated at least 1,900 career points, 500 career rebounds and 350 career assists. After spending her senior year with LSU, she transferred to TCU as a graduate student.

Here's a look at Van Lith's career accomplishments and accolades:

College

Senior (LSU)

▪︎ 11.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals in 33 games (33 starts)

▪︎ NCAA tournament Elite Eight

Junior (Louisville)

▪︎ 19.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals in 37 games (37 starts)

▪︎ One of two Power Five players (Caitlin Clark) to average at least 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game

▪︎ First-team All-ACC

▪︎ All-ACC Tournament Team

▪︎ NCAA Elite Eight

▪︎ NCAA All-Region Team

▪︎ Scored 20 or more points in each of Louisville's four NCAA tournament games

▪︎ 2023 AP and USBWA honorable mention All-American

▪︎ Surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career in a win over SIUE on Dec. 6, 2022

Sophomore (Louisville)

▪︎ 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals in 34 games (34 starts)

▪︎ First-team All-ACC

▪︎ NCAA Final Four

▪︎ NCAA Wichita Regional Most Outstanding Player

Freshman (Louisville)

▪︎ 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 steals in 30 games (30 starts)

▪︎ ACC All-Freshman Team

▪︎ NCAA Elite Eight

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