From Shoshoni to a Wider Stage
A Wyoming track card and a Cleveland courthouse ceremony seem like unlikely bookends for a personal story. For Haily Pince, they capture two recognizable parts of the public record: an athletic background and her marriage to NBA player Larry Nance Jr. Between those moments sits a life that has generally remained outside the spotlight.
The spelling needs a little care. Although Haily Pince appears as a spelling variant, she is consistently known publicly as Hailey Pince and later Hailey Nance. These names refer to the same person.
Her connection to Wyoming is more substantial than a passing hometown label. Shoshoni appears in her early athletic record, and the University of Wyoming is where her relationship with Larry developed. I find those roots a useful starting point because they place her story before the NBA attention that followed.
Athletic and University Years
Hailey Pince appears as a member of Shoshoni High School’s class of 2012 in a track and field record. Her listed outdoor performances include 14.58 seconds in the 100 meters, 1 minute 3.28 seconds in the 400 meters, and 2 minutes 29.58 seconds in the 800 meters.
Those numbers give the athletic background a concrete shape. They do not, by themselves, establish state titles, scholarships, or a professional sporting career. I keep the distinction clear because a recorded result can support a narrow fact without supporting every larger claim attached to it later.
Hailey also swam during her collegiate career at Wyoming. By September 2015, she was described as a university senior and fashion model while living in Los Angeles with Larry. A particular degree title, graduation date, modeling agency, or extensive professional portfolio is not established in the available details.
| Period | Publicly established detail |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Shoshoni High School track record |
| University years | Collegiate swimming at Wyoming |
| September 2015 | Identified as a Wyoming senior and fashion model |
| February 2024 | Donated $5,000 to a Wyoming swimming memorial effort |
Meeting Larry Nance Jr
Hailey and Larry met while they were students in Laramie. Her later account placed their introduction at a house party, followed by messages on social media. She also remembered having connected with him on Facebook earlier. That gives their relationship an ordinary student beginning rather than a celebrity introduction.
The timing of her engagement recollection suggests they met around 2013. I treat that as an approximate point on the calendar, not an exact anniversary. Larry played at Wyoming from 2011 to 2015 before entering the NBA.
In 2015, after he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, the couple discussed adjusting to California life. Hailey missed Wyoming’s four seasons and the people they knew there. They enjoyed exploring Los Angeles together and living near the beach. These small details offer a glimpse of a move shaped by both opportunity and homesickness, without turning a brief conversation into a complete portrait of their relationship.
Engagement and Marriage
The couple publicly announced their engagement in September 2017. Their wedding at the Summit County Courthouse took place on June 19, 2018, with Judge Amy Corrigall Jones officiating. By then Larry had moved from the Lakers to the Cleveland Cavaliers, returning him to the region associated with his family’s basketball history.
A separate account places a small celebration at Montage Kapalua Bay in Maui on July 17, 2018, with 12 guests. I keep that as a reported additional ceremony, because it should not replace or blur the documented June courthouse wedding. Two celebrations can belong to one marriage, but their dates should remain distinct.
| Date | Relationship milestone |
|---|---|
| Around 2013 | Meeting as Wyoming students |
| September 2017 | Public engagement announcement |
| June 19, 2018 | Summit County Courthouse wedding |
| July 17, 2018 | Reported Maui celebration |
The Nance Family Connections
Hailey’s husband is Larry Nance Jr., born January 1, 1993. His father, Larry Nance Sr., is the former NBA player associated with the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers and the winner of the league’s first Slam Dunk Contest. The shared name can cause confusion, but Hailey is married to the younger Larry.
Larry Jr.’s siblings include Casey Nance, who played basketball for Dayton, and Pete Nance, whose college basketball path included Northwestern and North Carolina. They are Hailey’s relatives through marriage, not documented members of her birth family.
Hailey and Larry have two daughters.
Names sometimes given for Hailey’s parents are not firmly established in the strongest available details. Her own siblings, if any, are likewise not reliably identified here.
Community Giving and Public Visibility
In February 2024, Hailey donated $5,000 following the deaths of University of Wyoming swimmers Charlie Clark, Luke Slabber, and Carson Muir in a crash. The gift connected her present life with a college sporting community to which she had belonged. It is one of the few specific financial details publicly tied directly to her.
Larry’s work with Athletes vs. Crohn’s & Colitis provides another family context. He was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 16 and co-founded the organization with Noah Weber. Hailey is identified as his wife in that community, but an executive role for her is not firmly established.
No reliable personal net worth or income figure is available for Hailey. Her husband’s NBA salary cannot be converted into a separate estimate of her wealth. Similarly, her early description as a model does not establish continuing commercial earnings today.
FAQ
Is Haily Pince also known as Hailey Nance?
Yes. The established public spelling is Hailey Pince, and she has used Hailey Nance after marriage. The spelling Haily is less consistently documented.
When did she marry Larry Nance Jr?
Their courthouse wedding took place on June 19, 2018, in Summit County. A July 17, 2018, Maui celebration is separately reported.
Did Hailey participate in sports?
Yes. Her early record includes Shoshoni High School track performances and collegiate swimming at the University of Wyoming.
How many children do Hailey and Larry have?
They are publicly identified as parents of two daughters. Their children’s personal details remain outside this account.
