The Bayou Barbie seems excited to team up with Hailey Van Lith.
Just over a week after visiting LSU, Van Lith — an All-American guard at Louisville — announced she is joining the reigning champion Tigers with two seasons of eligibility.
On Thursday, Van Lith shared a photo of her sporting an LSU uniform with the number 11.
Van Lith, who wore number 10 at Louisville, wrote in her caption: “eleven.”
LSU star forward and team captain Angel Reese — whose nickname is Bayou Barbie because she loves her nails and lashes done on the court — shared her excitement about teaming up with Van Lith on Twitter.
“Oh it’s UP,” Reese wrote, including the photo of Van Lith sporting LSU’s colors purple and gold.
“Let’s go get another 1,” Lady Tigers guard and rapper Flau’jae Johnson wrote in the comments of Van Lith’s post.
LSU star gymnast and newly announced Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, Olivia Dunne added: “Let’s geaux! 👏.”
Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who played at LSU, commented with: “OH MY!!!!🔥.”
Van Lith entered the transfer portal earlier this month.
The Next Hoops reported that the 21-year-old “has entered as a graduate student and has asked not to be contacted.”
That transfer portal designation indicated that Van Lith had a next school in mind when she left Louisville.
It’ll be interesting to see how Van Lith adapts to Lady Tigers coach Kim Mulkey’s system after playing under Jeff Walz at Louisville.
The Puma athlete adds depth to the Tigers’ backcourt with starting guards Alexis Morris and Jasmine Carson reaching the end of their eligibility after LSU defeated Iowa to win its first championship in program history on April 2.
In her junior season, Van Lith averaged 19.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 37 minutes a game on her way to a second All-ACC season.
Louisville went 26-12 in 2022-23, reaching the Elite Eight for the fifth consecutive time.
In 2022, with Van Lith as the team’s leading scorer, Louisville made the Final Four before falling to eventual champion South Carolina.
Van Lith leaves the Cardinals with the 12th-most points in program history.
