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TCU Horned Frog Women’s basketball star Hailey Van Lith is open to her own mental health struggles when she deals with social media stars as a young age.
Van Lith has been in the spotlight only nationwide during her college and Olympic basketball career. She starred in Louisville 12 big champions This season.
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Hailey van Lith of TCU, Madison Conner of #10 and #2 celebrated in the second half of the second round of the NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
After reaching out to defeat the Cardinal, she spoke frankly about her mental health.
“I was exposed to the media and social media at such a young age and I really struggled with mental health,” she said. Sports Illustrated. “When I was young and in college, I committed suicide, my medication was severely treated and I felt trapped.
“You never know because I’ve had a lot of success on the court, but internally, I’m ready to finish. That’s what I mean when I talk to pain and pain. It’s like I don’t even want to live.
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Donovyn Hunter, #4, Hailey van Lith, #10, Madison Conner, #2 and #13, Sedona Prince, on the second half against Fairleigh Dickinson, in the first round of the NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Friday, March 21, 2025, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
“So it’s incredible to do so. I’ve been praying all year, ‘God, I know you’ve given me this testimony to share with the world and radiate your light,’ I think it’s a year, and it’s his hope that people know my story, how he’s from the moment he thinks, even if people can die.
Van Lith had 16 points and 10 rebounds in an 85-70 win. TCU entered Sweet 16 for the first time in planning history.
Hailey van Lith of TCU, ranked 10th, jogged in the introduction, on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in the second round of the NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, on the second round of the NCAA college basketball game. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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She’s gone The last four and two elite eight games against Louisville in 2021-23. Last season, she reached Elite Eight with LSU.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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