Players Entering Transfer Portal, As of March 2024

[Geew1992]

 

[cancontent]

She graduated from Louisville in 3 years. Next year will be her Covid year

Their post wasn't about Van Lith. The post you're replying to was in response to my post about Faith Masonius transferring from Maryland.

 

[cancontent]

As I and another poster thought, this list doesn't look like an indication of issues at Colorado.

 

[darrell]

Huh? Jump was a 3 point specialist. I think she did improve on other things, but still nearly 3/4 of her shots during her career were behind the arc. Van Lith is an entirely different kind of player.

I just mean as a 2-guard. She wouldn’t need to run point since Lepolo has that covered.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Former HS teammate of P. Buckets.

 

[MilfordHusky]

She’d be a good replacement for Hannah Jump at Stanford, where I felt she should’ve gone to begin with.

Jump is a career 40% shooter or so. Hailey Van Lith isn’t close to that, plus she’s 5” shorter.

 

[Dillon77]

As I and another poster thought, this list doesn't look like an indication of issues at Colorado.

I did a comparison of the roster/stats and most of the players on this list were not major contributors to Colorado this year. (However, it does leave a void in the roster and kind of throws a bunch of recruiting effort and hours out the window. Ah well )

But Aaronette Vonleh sure was a contributor: the leading scorer was just a junior and JR Payne had to be hoping she'd coming back to join with Covid-year returnee Friday Forman, the sharpshooting Dane.

So, I'd be a tad concerned at the sheer number of transfers from a squad that has gotten to the Elite Eight. Do they think the loss of Jaylen Sherrod is fatal? I mean the Big 12 has no trips to LA or the foresty parts of Oregon, but it's a major conference.
Or, playing transfer conspiracy games, do they know something about JR Payne: could she be up for another P5 job?

 

[Vowelguy]

So Hailey Van Lith left Louisville to chase a title. Is that still the aspiration? If so Stanford might make sense (do they accept grad transfers??). Or else USC... Can't really think of any other landing spots that offer a title shot...

Oregon St, just a few hours from home.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I just mean as a 2-guard. She wouldn’t need to run point since Lepolo has that covered.

Okay. I think they probably could've used her this year, a guard who can create her own shot. They didn't have much of that.


I'm less high on Lepolo than I was when she first arrived. Almost no offense, not quick enough to put any pressure on the defense with attacking off the dribble, and a defensive liability. She'll surprise and hit a big 3 every once in a while, but it's too infrequent to make her much of a threat. She's kinda the new Marta Sniezek.

 

[Dynastic]

Hailey follow Jeff Walz wherever he goes. Kansas St or Colorado.

Why? Talk about taking the down escalator instead of the up escalator.

 

[Floridaduck]

Re: Van Lith. A lot of players consider returning home to play in front of family and friends. She’s a state of Washington product so… UW (now in the Big) is possible

 

[oldude]

My take on Hailey Van Lith.

Some publication wrote a puff piece prior to the LSU-Iowa game that tried to position Hailey Van Lith at peace with her decision to "get better" and doing so at LSU. I never bought why this couldn't happen at Louisville because Coach Jeff Walz gave her the keys to the court and encouragement -- in his own Walzie way -- to boot.

That said, she looked absolutely miserable at LSU. If Kim Mulkey shared any teaching/insight on playing the point, it sure wasn't apparent. I'm used to seeing Hailey Van Lith confident -- even cocky -- here she looked unsure of what to do next at times. Go to the WNBA? She has to go somewhere to rebuild her confidence.

To do that, she's got to be in sync with a coach who will tell her how she'll be used, what he/she can help with and be realistic. BTW, IMO, that isn't being a true point guard: Hailey Van Lith is a combo guard, with an emphasis on scoring. In that respect, she reminds me a bit of Dara Mabrey, who wanted to be a lead guard, tried but realized she's a scorer ... and played well next to Olivia Miles. Can Hailey Van Lith find her "Miles?" Kiki Rice at UCLA?

Spot on. Despite her success at Louisville, Hailey Van Lith was searching for something: a championship, PG credentials, NIL riches, elevated draft status. It didn’t work out for her at LSU so the search goes on.

This is her last year, one way or another. Let’s hope she chooses WISELY……

 

[southie]

She’d be a good replacement for Hannah Jump at Stanford, where I felt she should’ve gone to begin with.

I can't imagine education was at the top of her priority list so far in her college career. But, never say never . . .

 

[southie]

I could see Van Lith fitting into a Kenny Brooks system. She and Amoore would make a fantastic duo if they both ended up at Kentucky.

After 4 years under Brooks' tutelage, why isn't Georgia Amoore declaring for the WNBA draft? I'm sure Brooks could help Van Lith improve in certain areas, but not sure he can get her to a level beyond where's he guided Amoore.

 

[BRS24]

 

[Charliebball]

Spot on. Despite her success at Louisville, Hailey Van Lith was searching for something: a championship, PG credentials, NIL riches, elevated draft status. It didn’t work out for her at LSU so the search goes on.

This is her last year, one way or another. Let’s hope she chooses WISELY……

I think Texas might be a good choice.........Vic always has his teams in contention..........

 

[CAbballfan2]

I feel like at this point for Hailey, it’s less about a title and more about who can prepare her for the league.

 

[BRS24]

I feel like at this point for Hailey, it’s less about a title and more about who can prepare her for the league.

Chasing a ring is great, however no guarantee. It's a shame she wasn't thinking this a year ago, and if she was, I have questions.

 

[KY Card Fan]

I can't imagine education was at the top of her priority list so far in her college career. But, never say never . . .

She graduated from Louisville in three years with a business degree.

 

[southie]

I think Texas might be a good choice.........Vic always has his teams in contention..........

She would be behind Rori Harmon at PG; don't see her landing at Texas unless she is willing to play mostly SG.

 

[oldude]

I think Texas might be a good choice.........Vic always has his teams in contention..........

Good suggestion. Vic Schaefer likes to run that weave with his guards at the top of the key. Working that action with Harmon and Van Lith could be very difficult to defend.

 

[oldude]

She would be behind Rori Harmon at PG; don't see her landing at Texas unless she is willing to play mostly SG.

We’ve already determined that she’s not a pg. So pairing up with Harmon at the #2 might be just what the doctor ordered.

 

[southie]

We’ve already determined that she’s not a pg. So pairing up with Harmon at the #2 might be just what the doctor ordered.

What matters is what Hailey Van Lith decides she wants/needs. I agree with you that PG isn't her natural position. But, what does another year in college playing SG accomplish as far as preparing her for a pro career?

Academically, if she was in grad school at LSU, I would think finding a school where she could complete her MBA would be beneficial.

 

[LETTERL]

Re: Van Lith. A lot of players consider returning home to play in front of family and friends. She’s a state of Washington product so… UW (now in the Big) is possible

 

[ABCDFE]

I think she can help somebody, but probably isn't considered good enough after this year to be the missing piece on a championship contender, or become a likely WNBA player. She is a pretty good undersized SG who doesn't bring much to the table outside of scoring.

Before the LSU experiment she was considered a marginal WNBA prospect as a too small SG who needed to show she could play some point guard. LSU was her opportunity to show point guard skills, and now that question has been answered, unfortunately for her in the negative. Now she will be viewed just as an undersized SG with no other pro level skills other than scoring. It is what it is, I think she can play for pay in Europe, but not here, and while she was a big name transfer last year, I don't expect top programs to be chasing her that much this year, but maybe they will.

correct, unfortunately. also exposed her defensive capabilities. if your not explosive scorer and/or can't defend or shoot 3s well, it is very hard to make it to the next level. wish her all the best