Kim Mulkey opens up about Hailey Van Lith transferring after just one uneven season with LSU
.Kim Mulkey has no issues with touted offseason acquisition Hailey Van Lith's decision to transfer after just one uneven season with LSU."And what do you do? You hug her, and you wish her well."Van Lith arrived in Baton Rouge with grand expectations after three fantastic seasons with Louisville, joining a loaded roster that aimed to repeat as national champs.Van Lith shifted from an off-ball role with Louisville to being the Tigers' point guard, which came with a reduction in production.After averaging 15.4 points on 13.2 shots per game with the Cardinals, Van Lith tallied just 11.6 points on 9.9 shots per game with the Tigers."Her aspirations were to get drafted this year, and she realized, 'I need another year and I need to go back to a place where I can relax and get back to my normal position," Mulkey said at a team banquet, according to Nola.com.Clark torched LSU for 41 points while tying the NCAA record with nine 3-pointers.Van Lith struggled to defend Caitlin Clark (r) in the Elite Eight.The Hawkeyes' superstar hit 13-of-29 shots and 9-of-20 from deep.