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About Hailey Van Lith: Age, Boyfriend, Basketball, Parents, Salary

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Hailey Van Lith?

Hailey was born in Wenatche, Washington State USA, on 9 September 2001 – her zodiac sign is Virgo, and she holds American nationality. She’s a college basketball player, and is today playing for the Louisville Cardinals women’s basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Early life and education

Hailey was raised in Wenatche alongside her brother Tanner, by their father Corey who studied at the University of Pudget Sound, and was a basketball and baseball player; their mother Jessica Van Lith prefers to stay away from the media’s attention, and thus not a lot is known about her.

Hailey became interested in various sports at a very early age – it was her father who taught her to play basketball. She studied at Cashmere High School in Washington State, and played for their basketball team, helping them reach the Class 1A state title game – she averaged 24.3 points and 4.3 assists per game during her freshman year. Hailey was mentored by the late professional basketball player Kobe Bryant while at high school, and was a friend of his daughter Gianna. She was a sophomore when she achieved her first quadruple-double, on 25 January 2018 – 37 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, as well as 14 steals; she averaged 32 points and 7.3 steals during her sophomore year, and was named Class 1A Player of the Year.

During her junior year, Hailey averaged 34.4 points and 5.2 steals, and was thus named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year.

She was rated Washington State’s all-time leading scorer on 15 February 2020, when she scored 46 points in a game against Omak High School; Hailey completed the season with an average of 32.6 points and 4.8 assists, and her team reached the Class 1A State Final for the third time. She was then named to the McDonald’s All-American Game roster, and was also again named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year.

Following high school

Upon matriculating in 2019, Hailey was ranked a five-star recruit, and the American international basic cable sports channel ESPN ranked her amongst the best players of the 2020 class; she was offered a scholarship by the University of Louisville, and enrolled there on 16 November 2019. Hailey was also offered a scholarship by Baylor University, but chose the Louisville Cardinals over the Baylor Bears.

As she’d also played softball at high school, Hailey was invited to play the sport in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) I, but declined.

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Hailey attracted attention on 29 November 2020, when the Cardinals faced Eastern Kentucky, beating them 101-58; she scored 20 points and 11 rebounds in the game. Hailey’s freshman season record was when the Cardinals faced Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament quarter-finals on 5 March 2021, beating them 65-53; she scored 24 points.

During her freshman year, Hailey averaged 11.2 points and 5.2 rebounds, and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team.

Playing for the national team

Hailey was chosen to play for the US women’s national basketball team in 2018, and helped the team win gold in Belarus at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup. She played for the US again in Thailand, at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, averaging 9.1 points and 2.3 assists; the US won their second gold medal in a row.

Hailey also helped the US team win gold in 3×3 basketball category at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics organized in Argentina, and another gold medal in Mongolia, at the 2019 FIBA 3×3 Under-18 World Cup, and where Hailey was named Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Presence on social media networks

Hailey’s quite active on various social media networks, and is today followed by more than 700,000 people on Instagram, while she’s uploaded over 50 pictures, most of which feature her during her everyday life.

She launched her Twitter account in August 2015, and it’s today followed by close to 25,000 people, while she’s tweeted over 400 times, mostly to share her thoughts with her fans.

Trust in my team is as strong as I know it should be ? #theville pic.twitter.com/UgB0J3dGUF

— HVL (@haileyvanlith) December 20, 2021

Haile has a Facebook page, as well, and it’s currently followed by more than 40,000 people, while she tends to update it at least once a month.

She’s active on TikTok, and is today followed by over 60,000 people, while she’s amassed more than 500,000 likes of all her videos combined; most of Hailey’s videos feature her dancing, either alone or with her friends.

Love life and relationships

Hailey’s more or less secretive when it comes to her love life, however, she revealed in June 2021 that she and Jalen Suggs were in a relationship; it’s believed that they began dating in 2019.

Jalen’s an American professional basketball player, and is today playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Orlando Magic; he’d previously played basketball at Minnehaha Academy, and then at Gonzaga University.

Hailey and Jalen were apparently introduced by a mutual friend, and they’ve uploaded many pictures which feature them together onto their Instagram accounts.

Hailey hasn’t mentioned any other boys whom she’s perhaps been with, so as of June 2022, she’s in a relationship with Jalen Suggs, hasn’t married and doesn’t have children.

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Hobbies and other interests

Hailey’s favorite season’s summer, mostly because she enjoys sun tanning at the beach, but also because she likes to play beach soccer and volleyball.

She’s a fashionista, and enjoys showing off her outfits in her Instagram pictures.

Hailey’s physically highly active, as she plays basketball on a daily basis, while she also likes to play a variety of other sports, including soccer and tennis.

She’s a lover of animals, with horses and dogs being her favorites.

Hailey’s become passionate about travelling, and has been to many US states, and other countries mostly to play basketball; her dream travel destination is Paris, France.

She likes to watch movies in her spare time – her favorite actor and actress are Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman, while a couple of her favorite movies include the franchise “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “V for Vendetta”, and “Leon: The Professional”.

Age, height and net worth

Hailey’s age is 20. She has long brown hair which she usually dyes blonde, her eyes are blue and her height is 5ft 7ins (1.7m); she weighs around 155lbs (70kgs).

As of June 2022, Hailey’s net worth stands at close to $500,000.

Martha Clifford

As an Author at Net Worth Post, I guide a dedicated team in the art of revealing the stories behind the world's most influential personalities. Fueled by a relentless curiosity and a knack for uncovering hidden stories, I immerse myself in the intricacies of our subjects' lives, weaving together accurate data and compelling narratives. My involvement spans the entire editorial process, from the seed of research to the final flourish of publication, ensuring that every article not only educates but also captivates and motivates our audience. At Net Worth Post, we are committed to providing thorough investigations into the net worth and life achievements of innovators across diverse sectors such as technology, culture, and social entrepreneurship. My method merges meticulous research with eloquent storytelling, designed to bridge the gap between our readers and the remarkable individuals who redefine our tomorrow. Through spotlighting their journeys to success, the hurdles they've surmounted, and their contributions to society, we aim to give our readers a deep and inspiring insight into the luminaries who are paving the way for progress and ingenuity in the modern era.

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Where is Barry Windham today? Net Worth, Age, Wife, Children

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

Barry Windham is an American wrestler who is mostly known for competing for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He has participated in multiple championships and won various titles throughout his career. Barry is now retired, and allegedly owns a small business.

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Early life, family, educational background

Barry Clinton Windham was born on 4 July 1960, in Sweetwater, Texas USA. His father was Robert Deroy Windham, also known as Blackjack Mulligan who was a famous wrestler who participated in multiple professional championships; he passed away in 2016. Barry’s mother is Julia Windham, but the details about her life and occupation remain unknown.

Windham has two siblings: Kendall and Stephanie Windham. Just like Barry and Robert, Kendall was a professional wrestler before retirement, and Stephanie is the spouse of Mike Rotunda, also a professional wrestler. Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas are Barry’s nephews, and they too are pursuing a wrestling career.

Barry supposedly went to East Mecklenburg High School. He doesn’t seem to have continued his studies at university, since he was always interested in wrestling. Having Blackjack Mulligan as an exemplary figure, he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps. Barry started training when he was 16, coached by Blackjack and Harley Race.

Career

Barry had his first match when he was only 19 years old, against J.J. Dillion in San Angelo, Texas. He spent his early career wrestling with NWA, participating in multiple Florida championships.

“The U.S. Express” tag team with Mike Rotunda

In 1984, he formed a tag team with his brother-in-law, Mike Rotunda, which led to significant success for both wrestlers. In the October of the same year, Rotunda and Windham were noticed and signed by World Wrestling Federation (WWF) – they called the tag team The U.S. Express, and competed against other successful tag teams, such as “North South Connection”, “The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff”, and “Dream Team”. “The U.S. Express” took part in several “WWF Tag Team Championships”, displaying unmatched skills and technique during each match.

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Rotunda and Windham departed from WWF in 1985 and joined American Wrestling Association (AWA) in 1986. From 1986 to 1987, Barry worked in NWA’s Championship Wrestling from Florida, during which he had one of the most significant feuds in his wrestling career. He participated in the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and wrestled against Ric Flair, and also competed against Ron Bass for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship.

NWA’s Jim Crocket Promotions (JCP)

“The U.S. Express” was broken up during the late 1980s – Windham started working for JCP, but later formed another tag team, this time partnered with Ron Garvin. The team competed against Ivan Koloff and Khrusher Khruschev, and The Midnight Express. Regardless of achieving notable success, the newly formed tag team split up, and Windham next partnered with Lex Luger, but the latter left the team quite quickly to join up with the Four Horsemen.

In 1987, Barry had another legendary encounter with Ric Flair in which he was defeated. At this point in his career he mainly competed alone, winning the NWA Western States Heritage Championship. He was recognized by Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF), but returned to JCP after being defeated by Dr. Death – Steve Williams.

In 1988, Barry eventually teamed up with Ric Flair and the “Four Horsemen” – to join the stable, he had turned his back on Luger, which was a scandalous event at the time. During this period, he started honoring his father by using the clawhold technique as his finisher. After returning to the championships as a single wrestler, he won the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, and held the title for over nine months.

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Between 1990 and 1993, Barry worked with WCW, returned to the “Four Horsemen”, formed a tag team with Dustin Rhodes, but broke up that partnership and teamed up with Brian Pillman, meantime participating in multiple professional championships.

NWA, WWF, and WCW

In 1993, Barry won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and defended the title against Arn Anderson and 2 Cold Scorpio, but dropped it to Ric Flair during the Beach Blast. This match was traumatizing for him as he hurt his knees, and had to stay away from the wrestling scene for about a year.

Windham returned to the WWF in 1996, and created a mysterious persona The Stalker. This character was short-lived, since Barry’s identity was soon revealed – he appeared as The Stalker in a single pay-per-view gimmick, but he was eliminated shortly afterwards.

Can't be #4thofJuly w/o wishing a #HappyBirthday to a legend of the #NWAFam: BARRY WINDHAM.

Former World Champion, 4 Horsemen, Son of a Blackjack, Uncle of @WWEBrayWyatt & @TheBoDallas… Come on. Ya'll know who Barry Windham is… Take a moment to remember the legacy. pic.twitter.com/1emlBsNKHz

— NWA (@nwa) July 5, 2021

To honor the tag team of his father, in December 1996, Windham formed The New Blackjacks with Justin Bradshaw; even though the team participated in multiple World Tag championships, they didn’t achieve any significant success.

Windham broke up the partnership with Justin and returned to the WCW, creating a tag team with Curt Hennig and winning the “WCW World Tag Team Championship”, but injuring his knee once again.

In 1999, he joined up with his brother Kendall Windham, winning the final WCW World Tag Team Championship against “Harlem Heat”. However, the brothers were released by WCW shortly after losing the title.

Final years of the career

One of the last wrestling appearances for Barry was at Major League Wrestling’s War Games with Mike Rotunda in 2005. During 2007 and 2008, Windham worked as a producer for WWE.

His final wrestling match was in 2010, for American Combat Wrestling. In 2012, he participated in the WWE Hall of Fame along with his former partners in the “Four Horsemen”.

Personal life

Even though Barry keeps much of his personal life private, it’s a widely known fact that he married Kebra Hart during the 1990s, but the couple divorced in 2004, and It’s unclear whether Barry has had any other relationships after the divorce.

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The couple has two children together: Callan Windham and Abbie Belle Windham. Barry’s kids lead a private lifestyle, refusing to reveal details of their personal lives.

In the October of 2011, Robert Windham posted that Barry suffered a stroke and was in the intensive care unit ‘near death’. Even though Barry denies having a stroke, it’s widely believed that he has serious health problems.

Hobbies, favorite things, and interesting facts

As a professional wrestler, Barry always loved working out at the gym. Even since retiring, he allegedly works out in the gym whenever he can. He loves traveling and has visited multiple states and countries. Barry seems to have chosen a calm lifestyle after retirement, and lives in Homerville, Georgia.

Appearance, clothing style

Barry is currently in his early 60s, and as a result, he has grey hair – most recent pictures show him with long grey hair, a grey mustache and a beard. Barry’s height is 6ft 6in (198cm); his billed weight was 275lb (125kgs), but it’s unknown how much he weighs at the moment. Outside the ring, he seems to prefer wearing casual clothes.

Net worth and salary

As of mid-2022, Barry Windham’s estimated net worth is approximately $700,000. Allegedly, his annual salary amounts to around $400,000 since he earns about $32,000 a month. He has accumulated his wealth throughout his wrestling career; there’s no evidence of any other sources of income at the moment.

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Billy Beane’s Biography: Net Worth, Daughter, Wife, Salary, Age

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Billy Beane?

William Lamar ‘Billy’ Beane II was born in Orlando, Florida USA, on 29 March 1962 – his zodiac sign is Aries, and he holds American nationality. He’s a former professional baseball player, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB), while he’s today a front office executive. Billy’s life was documented in the critically acclaimed 2011 biographical sports movie “Moneyball”, directed by Bennett Miller, and which starred Brad Pitt as Billy, Robin Wright and Jonah Hill; it follows Billy as he’s trying to acquire new baseball players for his team, while on a lean budget. The movie won 29 of the 117 awards for which it was nominated, including six Oscar nominations.

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Early life and education

Billy spent the first couple of years of his life in Mayport, Florida before the family moved to San Diego, California, where he was raised alongside his younger brother Brandon Beane, born on 27 July 1976. Their father was a US Navy officer, and it was he who taught Billy to pitch; the boys’ mother was also in the military.

Billy was mostly interested in sports while attending Mt. Carmel High School, and played basketball, football and baseball for the school teams; he was mostly into baseball, and batted .501 during his first two years there, and .300 during his fourth year. Billy eventually quit playing football, because he wanted to avoid an injury which could potentially prevent him from becoming a professional baseball player.

He matriculated in 1980, and although he had given up on football, Stanford University offered Billy a joint baseball and football scholarship; he rejected the offer, and made himself eligible for the MLB draft.

Career as a professional baseball player

Billy was the 23rd overall pick, by the New York Mets in the 1980 MLB Draft; he signed with them for a $125,000 signing bonus, which would be equal to $400,000 today, later revealing that he chose to sign with the Mets instead of enrolling at Stanford because of the money.

Billy didn’t reach his full potential in his first season, and batted only .210; he spent that first year playing with the Little Falls Mets of Class A New York – Penn League, then the following year playing for the Lynchburg Mets of Class A – Advanced Carolina League, and in 1982, Billy played for the Jackson Mets of Class AA Texas League.

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He began playing for the Mets of MLB in 1984, appearing in five games during the season, but still spent the majority of it playing for the Tidewater Tides of Class AAA International League. During the 1985 season, Billy played eight games for the Mets, but was then traded to the Minnesota Twins of MLB, playing in 80 games during the 1986 season, and 12 in the 1987 season.

Billy was traded to the Detroit Tigers of MLB in 1988, but played in only six games during that season. He was then made a free agent, and signed with the Oakland Athletics of MLB in the second half of 1988, playing 37 games in the 1989 season.

Later career

Billy was sent to minor leagues following the 1989 season, but as he quickly became bored of being a minor league player, he became an advance scout for the Athletics, a job which he held until 1993, when he became the Athletics’ assistant general manager.

On 17 October 1997, Billy was appointed general manager of the Athletics, succeeding Sandy Alderson who had taught him about scouting minor league players; in the 2006 MLB season, the Athletics ranked 24th of 30 MLB teams in salaries, but ranked the fifth best team during the season.

They reached the play-offs in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 – the year 2002 saw them become the first baseball team in over 100 years to win 20 games in a row.

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Also in 2002, Billy was offered $12.5 million to become the general manager of the Boston Red Sox, but he rejected it; his contract with the Athletics was extended on 15 April 2005, and Billy was also rewarded with a small percentage of the team’s ownership. His contract was extended once again in February 2012, through 2019, however, on 5 October 2015, Billy was promoted to his current position as executive vice president of baseball operations, with David Lee Frost taking over his previous role.

Wife and daughter

Billy prefers to keep the details of his love life away from the media’s attention, but it’s still widely known that he’s married twice.

He married his first wife Cathy Sturdivant on 1 February 1986; Cathy’s a non-celebrity American woman, and not a lot about her is known. She gave birth to their daughter Cassey a couple of years later, but Cathy and Billy divorced sometime in the mid-‘90s.

He exchanged vows with his second wife Tara Beane in 1999; Tara focused on being a housewife following the wedding, and gave birth to their twins Tinsley and Brayden Beane.

Billy hasn’t spoken of any other women whom he has perhaps been with, and as of June 2022, he’s married to his second wife Tara Beane, with whom he has twins Tinsley and Brayden; he also has a daughter Cassey with his first wife Cathy Sturdivant.

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Hobbies and other interests

Billy’s a huge fan of soccer, and has tried to develop a system for analyzing soccer players; he’s held discussions with various soccer managers, including Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and John W. Henry. In March 2015, he was hired to work as an advisor for the Dutch soccer team AZ Alkmaar.

Billy’s interested in software development, and on 4 January 2007 joined the board of directors of the company NetSuite.

He’s a philanthropist, and has donated money to a couple of charity organizations, mostly to those which aim to bring underprivileged children closer to sports, especially baseball.

Billy’s passionate about travelling, and his career has taken him all around the world; he has visited nearly all US states, and his dream travel destination is London, England.

He enjoys watching movies in his spare time, and his favorite actor and actress are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, while a couple of his favorite films include “Mr. and Mrs Smith”, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, and “Meet Joe Black”.