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Vanderbilt plans to build a new soccer and lacrosse complex alongside its plans for a new football experience center, the university announced in a release March 11. Contained in that release were renderings for both projects.The university is raising $300 million for the entire project.The football experience center, announced in November, was said at that time to contain an indoor practice field, a weight room, sports science center, locker room and new offices. According to the March 11 release, the center would contain “training, recovery, coaching and administrative functions.”The renderings did not show any of the planned interior of the…
Predictions for the 2026 OscarsUPDATED: VUMC cancels all scheduled gender-affirming surgeriesTop 10 love songs of all timeVanderbilt launches investigation into math lecturer’s alleged anti-Israel course materialsEarly decision acceptance rate down to 11.9% for Class of 2030LEE: Why I’m breaking up with youMARLOWE: The most radical thing about ‘Heated Rivalry’ isn’t the sexEpstein files mention Vanderbilt professors, former chancellorWomen’s Basketball: Three takeaways from No. 5 Vanderbilt’s 87-77 win at TennesseeVUMC anesthesiologist charged with 15 counts of sexual exploitationUPDATED: This story was updated at 6:37 p.m. CDT on March 11 to include a quote given to The Hustler by Vanderbilt Athletics regarding…
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) celebrates with Aubrey Galvan, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph, right, talks to guard Mikayla Blakes, center, and others during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, March 1, 2026.Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) drives against Tennessee guard Nya Robertson (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn, Sunday, March 1, 2026.Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes shoots over Mississippi guard Kaitlin Peterson during…
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NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes likes being the first sophomore since South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson in 2016 to be honored as Southeastern Conference women’s basketball player of the year.”She’s historic,” Blakes said Wednesday of Wilson, who was the AP female athlete of the year in 2025 and is a four-time WNBA MVP. “She’s killing the WNBA. She’s done college as well. Just to know I’m on a path of a GOAT (greatest of all time), it’s insane.”Wilson helped lead the Gamecocks to the 2017 NCAA Division I tournament title as a junior and was the AP women’s college basketball…
Blakes savors SEC honor as step toward taking Vanderbilt deep in March Madness Decatur Dailysource
47% (27-57) Field Goal %35% (22-62) 38% (6-16) Three Point %19% (5-26) 84% (16-19) Free Throw %75% (15-20) 11 Turnovers1336 Rebounds3822 Largest Lead5Nashville, TN Referee:James BreedingReferee:Matt PotterReferee:Pat AdamsAccording to ESPN Analytics18m26m39msource
MURFREESBORO — As if the high school basketball spotlight couldn’t shine any brighter for University School of Jackson star Haylen Ayers.Ayers, one of the nation’s top players in the 2027 class, could only squint out at the audience with the bright lights of Tucker Theater glaring in her eyes as she stood on stage to receive her third consecutive Division II-A Miss Basketball trophy during the 2026 TSSAA Mr. and Miss Basketball award ceremony on March 10 on the campus of MTSU.Looking for her mother, Ashley Ayers, and father, USJ coach Joel Ayers, Haylen had that familiar smile. She was,…
The SEC Tournament begins on March 11 at Bridgestone Arena with Kentucky basketball playing LSU in the first game.The tournament features 15 games over five days, ending with the championship game on Selection Sunday.The Wildcats are playing on a Wednesday in the SEC Tournament for the first time, despite a 10-8 conference record.Florida is the top seed and will debut on March 13 in the early session. Vanderbilt is the 4-seed, with a possible matchup against Tennessee in the quarterfinals if the Vols beat the Auburn-Mississippi State winner.Here is the full SEC Tournament schedule:All times CentralThe 2026 SEC Tournament will…
Mark Byington on Vanderbilt basketball’s goals for SEC tournament Yahoo Sportssource