The final Washington athlete competing for Team USA we take a look at is Hailey Van Lith. Van Lith is from Wenatchee and went to Cashmere High School where she had a marvelous high school career playing basketball, including being the state’s all-time leading scorer and reaching the state semis all four years in her high school career and the state championship game three of four years. She was the WIAA 1A MVP in 2018 and 2019, and the Player of the Year in 1A in 2018 and 2019. She was a three-time 1A WIAA All-State first team and was the 2020 Gatorade and MaxPreps Player of the Year in Washington. Van Lith went to Louisville to play college basketball before transferring to LSU for one year. Van Lith will head to TCU in the fall to play for the Horned Frogs.

Van Lith has been on multiple USA teams, where she has shined in the 3 x 3 game. She was the 2019 FIBA 3 x 3 U18 World Cup MVP and won gold in that tournament. She’s won five gold medals including her most recent one at the 2023 FIBA 3 x 3 World Cup. Van Lith will be on the 3 x 3 basketball team. 3 x 3 basketball debuted in Tokyo in the last Olympics and Team USA won gold and will look to defend their gold in Paris.

Click here for Van Lith’s Team USA bio.