She joins U.S. women's Olympic gymnasts Jordan Chiles and Suni Lee, Paralympics swimmer Ali Truwit, Team USA track and field stars Anna Hall and Gabby Thomas, surfer Caroline Marks and golfer Nelly Korda.

Hailey Van Lith is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. The TCU women’s basketball guard, who led the the Horned Frogs to their first Elite Eight appearance in program history in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, made her debut with SI Swimsuit as their April digital cover star on Tuesday.

After making history as the first college basketball player – male or female – to reach the Elite Eight five times, TCU star Hailey Van Lith is making her debut as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model.