Van Lith joined the rest of the 16 WNBA draft invitees for a group photo at the top of the Empire State Building during some pre-draft festivities in NYC, and she had an extremely sour expression on her face. Some pointed out that it looked like she was pouting or throwing a tantrum.

Hailey Van Lith is headed to the Chicago Sky as the No. 11 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, reuniting with her former LSU teammate Angel Reese. Chicago finished last season 13-27, placing third to last in the league despite standout rookie Reese leading the WNBA in rebounds per game with 13.1.