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[QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 4950125, member: 6620"]
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?
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