The Sky point guard had a breakout performance which is critical for a franchise that just suffered a devastating injury at the position

Coming off the bench, Van Lith outscored the entire starting lineup for the Chicago Sky, putting up a career-high 16 points, along with five rebounds, one assist and one block. She played with pace and confidence, helping lead the Sky to a much-needed 78–66 win over the Connecticut Sun.

Whether Sky coach sticks with Rachel Banham as his starter or turns to Van Lith, her minutes and responsibilities are way up in the aftermath of Vandersloot's exit.

Hailey Van Lith issued a strong statement after Chicago suffered a key injury in the blowout loss to the Fever without Caitlin Clark.