Hailey Van Lith's Contract Details After Sky Pick TCU Star No. 11 in 2025 WNBA Draft

Hailey Van Lith's resurgent 2024-25 season culminated Monday night with her selection by the Chicago Sky with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.

Her position in the first round locks in her first contract under the rookie wage scale. Here's what she'll earn for the next four seasons:

Hailey Van Lith Rookie Contract

2025: $72,455; 2026: $73,905; 2027: $81,297; 2028: $92,383 (team option)

Salary info via Her Hoop Stats

Staying in college and transferring to TCU proved to be a shrewd decision by Van Lith. Her stock took a big hit following her lone year at LSU as she struggled to adapt to head coach Kim Mulkey's offense.

The lasting image fans have of Van Lith with the Tigers was her seemingly forlorn reaction as Caitlin Clark went off for 41 points in the Elite Eight.

As a member of the Horned Frogs, the 5'7" guard was once again the electric scorer who thrilled fans earlier in her career.

Van Lith averaged 17.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting along with 5.4 assists. She played a critical role in getting TCU to the Elite Eight for the first time, nearly putting up a double-double (26 point and nine rebounds) in a 71-62 win over Notre Dame.

Van Lith's scoring and playmaking should translate to the WNBA, whether she settles in as a starter or provides instant offense off the bench.

Her rookie contract will only add to her value because deals signed under the existing collective bargaining agreement will soon represent major inefficiencies.

WNBA players signaled their intention to opt out of the current CBA, meaning a new one will be in place for the 2026 season. The new agreement will take into account the media rights deal the league signed jointly with the NBA. That all but guarantees far higher salaries across the board.

Even if she's a role player by the time her team option is coming around in 2028, Van Lith making less $100,000 could be a huge discount.