Published • loading... • Updated
Connecticut Sun Waive Hailey Van Lith and Activate Leila Lacan
Lacan returns after leading Basket Landes to a championship and finals MVP honors, while Van Lith is waived after nine games with Connecticut.
- On Thursday, the Connecticut Sun activated guard Leila Lacan and waived fellow guard Hailey Van Lith in a corresponding roster move.
- Lacan, who turns 22 next week, recently completed her season with French club Basket Landes, where she won a league championship and was named Finals MVP, ending her contract suspension.
- An Olympic silver medalist and former Associated Press All-Rookie Team selection, Lacan averaged 2.2 steals per game during her debut season with Connecticut in 25 games.
- Connecticut hosts the Los Angeles Sparks in Hartford this Saturday, where Lacan is expected to make her season debut following the activation.
- Van Lith, a 2025 first-round pick by the Chicago Sky, averaged 2.2 assists in nine games for the 1-8 Sun before the waiver.
Insights by Ground AI
23 Articles
23 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources23
Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Center
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources are Center
41% Center
L 30%
C 41%
R 29%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
