Former LSU women's basketball guard Hailey Van Lith is having a bounce back year with TCU in 2025 after struggling with the Tigers in 2024.

Hailey Van Lith's college basketball career has included playing a fifth year at TCU. However, she says no one is going to make her feel bad about it.

Hailey Van Lith is the first player in the league’s 29-season history to be picked the top player and top newcomer in the same season.

After the game, former LSU star and current WNBA player Angel Reese sent a five-word message to Van Lith, who played all but one minute against Baylor and finished with 14 points, two rebounds, and two assists. "so proud of you sis!" Reese wrote in response to a photo of Van Lith holding the Big 12 trophy.

TCU’s defense was instrumental in the win, holding Baylor to just two points in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter. The Horned Frogs capitalized when Taylor Bigby and Agnes Emma-Nnopu hit back-to-back three-pointers, extending TCU’s lead to 44-36.

After a down year with the LSU Tigers this past season, women's college basketball star Hailey Van Lith took her talents to Fort Worth to finish her career with a rising TCU Horned Frogs program.

Fifth-year player Hailey Van Lith captured the Big 12 Player of the Year award this week to cap off a remarkable turnaround from her tumultuous 2023-24 season with LSU

Now, after three seasons with the Louisville Cardinals and one season with the LSU Tigers, Van Lith is putting the final touches on her college run with the TCU Horned Frogs durin

Hailey Van Lith received a lot of criticism for transferring to TCU last offseason. Now that we've seen the 2024-25 regular season play out, it's safe to say she made the right move. For starters, TCU is ranked inside the top 10 because of its impressive 28-3 record.