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Fans react as ex-WNBA All-Star sparks debate with Hailey Van Lith being valued for social media only


To train Wnba All-Star’s Note Questing Rookie Hailey Van Lith’s place in the League Sparked Backlash on Social Media this Week, with fans slamming the comments as an Example of Ongoing Toxicity in Women’s Basketball Circles.

Angel McCOUGHTRY, The No. 1 Pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft and A FIVE-TIME ALL-STAR, MADE THE NOTIKS During Wednesday’s Episode of the “Let Her Shoot!” Podcast, Speculating where a van lith’s Social Media Presence Played a Role in her Professional Opportunity.

“Hailey van lith, she’s a decent player,” McCoughtry Said. “Is there Players out there (outside the wnba) who may be better than hailey van lith? I believe so… (but) they are not popular,” mccoughtry said.

“If Hailey Van Lith Had 10,000 followers, Would She Be in the League? Honestly, If we Just Talk about Her True Talent, Take Away the Followers, Just From Her Talent Right Now, Would She Be in the League If She had 10,000 followers?” McCOUGHTRY Asked.

Slammed McCOUGHTRY’s comments fans.

Yes. Yes, she wow. There are Planty of Women in the Wnba that she clears by a wide Margin. She has high basketball iq and she’s a playmaker.

I feel like that’s a really dispensing Thing to say

The Overtly Negative Discourse Within The Wnba Realm is one of the Biggest Things Holding the League Back from Being Bigger.

TF 😭😭SHE DEFINITY DESERVES TO The W.

This is Why this League Will Never succeeded. Too Many Jealous Haters

Van Lith, who has more than 1.4 million followers on Instagram, Played College Basketball at Louisville, LSU and TCU.

She averanged 17.9 points, 5.4 Assists and 4.6 Rebounds During the 2024-25 Season at TCU, leading the HORNED Frogs to their first Elite Eight APPARANCE. She was selected no. 11 Overall in this Year’s Wnba Draft by the Chicago Skyjoining form lsu teammate Angel Reese.

Hailey van lith say’s not chasing starting role

Hailey van lith has stepped into an expanded role following a season-ending acl tear to chicago guard courtney vandersloot earlier this month. Despite the Opening, The Rookie Said She isn’t Pushing to start.

In an interview with the chicago tribune, van lith said she’s not actively working for a starting role.

“If i’m playing the way that i feel like i need to be playing, who cares if i come off the bench my rookie year?” Van Lith Said.

“It’s very rare for rookies to start. And honestly, for me, if I changed my mindset from being off the bench or a starter, it would get me in some troubleshooter. I’d start heading down a path i won’t want to go.”

Van Lith Recently posted Career Highs of 16 Points and Five Rebounds in a win over the Connecticut Sun. Through nine games this season, she is averaging 5.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.3 WHOTS WHILE SHOOTING 41.0% from the field.