Sun waive Hailey Van Lith after just nine games
Hailey Van Lith has been waived by the Connecticut Sun after playing just nine games this season. During her time with the team, she averaged 8.1 points per game. The Sun are currently struggling at the bottom of the WNBA standings with a 1-8 record.
- ▪Hailey Van Lith was waived by the Connecticut Sun after averaging 8.1 points in nine games.
- ▪The Sun activated Leila Lacan to replace Van Lith after her departure.
- ▪This marks the second time Van Lith has been waived in less than a month.
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- ▪ Hailey Van Lith Waived For a Second Time This WNBA Season — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Hailey Van Lith waived by Connecticut Sun after just nine games, marking second cut in under a month — Fox News — Latest
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| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 22:15:21 -0400 |
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WNBA Sun waive Hailey Van Lith after just nine games By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 28, 2026, 10:15 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Hailey Van Lith is on the search for a new home yet again. After just nine games played this WNBA season, the Connecticut Sun waived Van Lith, the team announced on Thursday. During her brief stint in Connecticut, Van Lith averaged 8.1 points while shooting 49.2 percent from the field across 17.6 minutes per game. Connecticut’s Guard Hailey Van Lith warms up before the Suns’ loss to the Fire at Moda Center on May 27, 2026 in Portland, Ore. Getty Images In Van Lith’s place, the Sun activated french guard Leila Lacan who has returned from the 2026 La Boulangère Wonderligue in France.
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