Hailey VAN LITH was BETTER Than Caitlin Clark but SOMETHING Went Wrong

Haley van lith was highly anticipated coming into college basketball often compared to Caitlyn Clark while Clark who played at Iowa had a slightly higher ranking van lith was seen as the next top guard after Paige buers with a 98 overall rating and ranked seventh in her class van lith was expected to be an elite guard though not necessarily on buer level in the 2019 USA under 19 team which included notable players like buers and Ryan Howard Van lith averaged 9.1 points and 2.3 assists per game playing more minutes than Clark who came off the bench and struggled with a 33% shooting percentage despite these early challenges Clark's career trajectory sword particularly with her impressive performances in three onree basketball culminating in an olympic All-Star status and a bronze medal van lith had a successful tenure at Louisville showcasing her scoring ability and establishing herself as one of the top guards in the country during her first three years she was expected to be a firstr WNBA draft pick in her junior year she averaged 19.7 points per game and earned ACC player of the week honors however she faced criticism and skepticism from those who doubted her skills and considered her hype unfounded van Li's transfer to LSU the reigning national champions was controversial it was seen as if Kevin Durant move placing her in a team with high expectations unfortunately her performance at LSU did not meet the anticipated level her points per game dropped to 11.6 and her shooting percentages declined she struggled as a point guard and her role on the team didn't align with her strengths as she heads into the 2024 WNBA draft van Li's future is uncertain while her point guard skills were questioned her scoring ability demonstrated in three Onre basketball remains impressive it's likely she'll be drafted possibly in the second or third round depending on her fit with a team that values her scoring prowess if she lands with the right team she could have a long career otherwise she might find success overseas or in a different role within the WNBA