The Chicago Sky are all set to lock horns against Dallas Wings on Thursday, May 29th at the Wintrust Arena. The main talking point from Chicago Sky point of view would be whether Hailey Van Lith starts against Dallas Wings or not.
Will Hailey Van Lith start against Dallas Wings?
The 23-year-old guard's availability for the clash against Dallas Wings looks uncertain as she is listed questionable on the team's injury report. She can been suffering from an ankle injury.
The No.11 overall pick has been missing the last two games due to the same issue. However, there are reports that her comeback on the court could be soon. Prior to being ruled out from the action, she has been seen getting shots up and working with trainers during team shootarounds.
With the Chicago Sky off to an awful start to the season, the team is in dire need of a turn around in their fortunes as every bit of reinforcement matters.
Angel Reese and her team could use some help from Van Lith's offensive game off the bench as they look to secure a win after loosing four games on the trot. The franchise is still looking for their first win of the season.
Hailey Van Lith is Chicago Sky's backup point guard
When the Chicago Sky brought veteran Courtney Vandersloot during the offseason, it was clear that she will be starting infront of Hailey Van Lith as the starting point guard. Head coach Tyler Marsh recently discussed Van Lith's role behind Vandersloot, as she has the opportunity to learn traits from one of the best in the sport.
There are pluses and minuses to both, but I think for her, the opportunity to learn and to gain that experience and that knowledge from a Hall of Famer, it's something that you can't really put a price on, put into words, Marsh said on Van Lith playing behind Vandersloot.
And so, to Hailey's credit, she's soaked in every amount of experience and opportunity, and knowledge from Courtney. And Courtney is being a willing participant in sharing that along with Hailey.
In her last appearance for the Chicago Sky on May 22nd against the New York Liberty, Van Lith showed her talent on the court. The rookie stacked six assists in 15:23 minutes, showcasing her abilities to thrive as a floor general.
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