Van Lith developed a close relationship with Kobe and his daughter Gianna during her high school career.
PARIS, France — It has been over four years since basketball icon Kobe Bryant’s untimely passing, but a former protégé of his from Washington state still feels his impact as she makes her Olympic debut in Paris.
“Even after his passing, he’s continually showed up for me when I needed to hear from him,” Hailey Van Lith told reporters at a Paris Olympics press conference. “Seen a lot of things lately that really just hit hard on what he did for me and what he did for my career.
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