In predraft conversations, Hailey Van Lith felt that Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh and GM Jeff Pagliocca saw through to her core identity.

While Sivka is less of a known commodity, she may have more upside than almost any other player in the draft class. Fans know Hailey Van Lith mainly from her stint at LSU with Angel Reese, but also for her dominance at both Louisville and TCU during her five-year college career.

Just ten picks later, Hailey Van Lith heard her name called, as the former TCU star was selected by the Chicago Sky with the 11th pick. Van Lith was the second pick for the Sky in the first round, as the franchise selected Slovenian star Ajsa Sivka,