HAILEY SZM

CASHMERE, WA, is a peaceful town of 3,140 people that sits in the valley of the Cascade Mountains. It’s also the home of Hailey Van Lith, one of the most electrifying point guards in the nation.

Once as under-the-radar as the idyllic Washington town she hails from, Van Lith is now an internet sensation, boasting more followers on Instagram than most WNBA and college basketball stars.

A fiery point guard with a healthy helping of spice to her game, the lefty is a walking highlight. She’s been crossing up defenders almost from the moment she picked up a ball—literally breaking her older brother’s ankle in their first game of one-on-one.

At 5-9, she may not stand out off the court, but make no mistake: Hailey Van Lith is a killa