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Hailey Van Lith shares obscure fact about her legs that left TCU teammates confused

TCU women's basketball star Hailey Van Lith was asked about an obscure fact about her legs that even had her teammates blown away ahead of the March Madness Elite 8.

By Josh Sanchez

TCU Horned Frogs guard Hailey Van Lith celebrates as she heads to the locker room after the Sweet 16 win over Notre Dame.
TCU Horned Frogs guard Hailey Van Lith celebrates as she heads to the locker room after the Sweet 16 win over Notre Dame. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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TCU women's basketball star Hailey Van Lith is having a career revival with the Horned Frogs, leading the team to its first-ever Elite 8 appearance in March Madness after a standout performance against Notre Dame.

Van Lith struggled last season at LSU while learning a new position and trying to find her groove, but she's found a perfect fit in Fort Worth and has been thriving.

Following her breakout game against Notre Dame, Van Lith faced the media to talk about the game, but there was one question that caught everyone off guard. One reporter asked Van Lith whether it was true that one of her legs was shorter than the other, and she confirmed the half-inch difference which led to a hilarious exchange.

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The news came as a surprise to Van Lith's teammates, which left everyone bursting into laughter.

"It's a long story, you guys, I don't share everything with you," Van Lith said with a laugh.

The more you know.

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The half-inch difference hasn't made much of an impact on Van Lith's game during March Madness, as she is playing some of the best basketball of her career. In the Sweet 16, Van Lith had a game-high 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists.

TCU guard Hailey Van Lith speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Elite 8 game against the Texas Longhorns
TCU guard Hailey Van Lith speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Elite 8 game against the Texas Longhorns. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Against her alma mater Louisville in the second round, Van Lith recorded a double-double with 16 points, 10 assists and five rebounds.

Van Lith and the Horned Frogs will face off against the No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns on Monday, March 31, in the Elite 8.

Tip-off at Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama is set for 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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