Mikayla Blakes of Vanderbilt women's basketball was named the USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday. Blakes will be honored at the Final Four. In ...

Mikayla Blakes, a top recruit for Vanderbilt women's basketball, made an immediate impact on the program. Blakes led Vanderbilt to its first win over Tennessee in six years in her freshman season.

Then Ralph’s phone rang. A FaceTime call that would change everything. Mikayla Blakes, the five-star guard out of Somerset, N.J., was prepared to issue her college commitment the next day in a ...

Now, Pierre and teammate Mikayla Blakes are leading the No. 7 seed Commodores (22-10) into March Madness, where they will face No. 10 seed Oregon (19-11) in the first round Friday (4:30 p.m. CT ...

DURHAM, N.C. — After the first day of summer workouts for Vanderbilt, Jordyn Oliver had to call her dad and tell him about her new teammate, Mikayla Blakes. There was just something about her ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes knows each time she drops the ball in the basket it will bring more attention. That's what happens when someone scores 53 points ...

Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) celebrates after defeating Tennessee at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ...

Vandy was led by Mikayla Blakes' 26 points. Read below for score updates and highlights from Oregon vs. Vanderbilt. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Ducks outscored the ...

Blakes ended her first collegiate season as one of the nation’s best scorers, averaging 23.2 points per game. Throughout the season, the Somerset, New Jersey-native displayed elite skills and ...

Mikayla Blakes of Vanderbilt women's basketball was named the USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday. Blakes will be honored at the Final Four.