On Sunday, versatile Ensworth power forward Malik Dia decided to stay home by announcing his commitment to Vanderbilt on Twitter. Dia is listed at 6’7” and 190 lbs. The three star prospect is ranked #266 nationally, the #54 power forward, and #7 prospect in Tennessee according to 247. He chose Vanderbilt over Marquette, Georgia, Western... Continue Reading →
While basketball schedules are still being finalized, we now know what Vanderbilt’s SEC home/away lineup will look like this upcoming season. The Commodores have a permanent two-game rivalry with Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida. This season they will be joined by Georgia and South Carolina in playing Vandy twice. While dates have not yet been released,... Continue Reading →
Will he or won’t he? Scotty Pippen Jr. certainly kept fans in suspense since declaring for the NBA draft in April but keeping open the possibility of a return to school as he declined to hire an agent. With the draft withdrawal fast approaching at midnight ET on July 7, at the 11th hour, literally,... Continue Reading →
Vanderbilt basketball continued its offseason roster overhaul Wednesday with the addition of Gardner-Webb transfer Jamaine Mann. Mann, a 6’6” 225 lb. forward, averaged 6.8 points, 5,3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists as a freshman this past season with the Runnin’ Bulldogs. He started 10 of 26 games, shooting 51.6% from the field, 30.8% from three, and... Continue Reading →
Vanderbilt Athletics Director Candice Lee has done it again. In hiring UConn assistant coach Shea Ralph to replace Stephanie White in leading the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team, she appears to have hit yet another home run while pulling off a major coup. Ralph, 43, has long been presumed to be UConn’s coach-in-waiting when legendary Coach... Continue Reading →
At approximately 7:45pm Central Standard Time, Vanderbilt sent shockwaves through college basketball and moved back toward national relevance with the commitments of teammates Lee Dort and Noah Shelby. Growing concerns about Jerry Stackhouse and his ability to recruit at a high level were creeping into the back of the minds of even the most optimistic... Continue Reading →
On March 5, Adam Sparks, Vanderbilt’s beat writer for the Tennessean, reported Stephanie White would be returning to coach her sixth season for the Commodores. Not so fast. On Tuesday, Vandy Athletic Director Candice Lee announced White will not be returning after all. “I want to thank Stephanie for her efforts over these past five... Continue Reading →
Coach Stackhouse, First off congratulations on your impressive victory over Mississippi State. In what has been a challenging season, it was great to see you and your team enjoy some well-earned success. You have forgotten more basketball than I’ll ever know, so I certainly would never presume to tell you how to coach. However, as... Continue Reading →
The Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball team fought valiantly at #12 Kentucky Sunday. Despite having only seven players available, Vandy led 69-65 with only 5:04 to play, but ultimately Wildcats stormed back to escape with a 80-73 win. On Monday, the team finally decided it just couldn’t go with so few bodies available. In what appears to... Continue Reading →
This was a year unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and fortunately it is almost behind us. I’ve compiled my list of the 10 biggest stories in Vanderbilt athletics for year 2020. Feel free to agree or disagree 10. Vandy Pros Several Vanderbilt athletes got drafted and paid, and it was well deserved Football Ke’Shawn Vaughn... Continue Reading →
