LSU Guard Defends Team Against Racist Comments: “Motivates Us Even More”
Albany, New York – LSU guard Hailey Van Lith passionately defended her team against negative stereotyping, sparking a discussion on racism in sports. Van Lith’s remarks came after a column in the Los Angeles Times labeled her team as “dirty debutantes,” prompting a strong response from the players ahead of their Sweet 16 matchup against UCLA. Van Lith, a white player on a team with many Black women, expressed her disappointment at the hurtful comments …