The Texas women's basketball team has one of the best defenses in the country, and the Longhorns showed that against Hailey Van Lith in the Elite 8.
The fifth-year senior opened up about her transformative year with coach Mark Campbell and the Horned Frogs after losing to Texas in the Elite Eight.
No. 2 TCU takes on No. 1 Texas and will make its first Elite Eight appearance thanks to star Hailey Van Lith. Here's how much she scored today:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala — Standing at the top of the key, as Texas celebrated its first Final Four trip since 2003, TCU coach Mark Campbell addressed his players on the court for the final time this season. He then turned to his star, Hailey Van Lith, and gave her a hug.
The TCU star gets emotional when discussing what her head coach meant to her as the team's March run comes to an end.
After the loss, during which Van Lith led TCU in points scored (17), the 23-year-old shared a special moment with coach Mark Campbell on the court. The pair hugged for some time,
In TCU's first-ever Elite Eight game, it fell to No. 1 Texas, 58-47, in a tough game. It was the fifth straight Elite Eight trip for Hailey Van Lith, who spent three years at Louisville and one season at LSU before coming to Fort Worth.
Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith and Azzi Fudd have reached out to a mental health professional for help at one point, seeking assistance to cope with the increasing pressure on college basketball players.