Hailey Van Lith on why she loves 3×3 basketball

TCU’s Hailey Van Lith said 3×3 basketball is “physical and gritty,” making it a ton of fun to play.

SEATTLE — College basketball phenom Hailey Van Lith of Cashmere, Wash. is making her Olympic debut with 3×3 basketball but don’t expect her performance to look just like it would on a full-size court.

“It’s just a really exciting, fast-paced game that I love because it’s so physical and gritty,” said Van Lith, who fell in love with 3×3 basketball as a kid playing at Spokane Hoopfest. “And you get to do a lot of flashy things and show off your skills.”

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