Van Lith is part of a stacked Sky backcourt that includes five-time All-Star Courtney Vandersloot, two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins, and 2019 All-Star Kia Nurse. All four are new arrivals, although Vandersloot played in Chicago from 2011-22 and helped it win the 2021 WNBA Finals.

Chicago’s first-round draft pick kept it simple with her look before a preseason game in front of the home fans.

Hailey Van Lith found out she’s going to have a steep learning curve following her first WNBA preseason game for the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. She scored three points, added five assists, and one rebound in the Sky’s 74-69 win over the Minnesota Lynx in front of 4,