Mar 6, 2025; Greenville, SC, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Mikayla Blakes (1) looks on during a free throw in the second half against the Tennessee Lady Vols at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Commodores Finish 10th at USA Basketball 3X Nationals: The Anchor, May 5, 2025

Originally posted on Vanderbilt Commodores on SI
By Joe Gaither | Last updated May 5, 2025 12:52 AM ET

The Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team went to Phoenix to compete in the USA Basketball 3X Nationals over the weekend.

The Commodores were represented by Mikayla Blakes, Khamil Pierre, Sacha Washington, and Justine Pissott in the three-on-three competition. The group played four games over two days, going 2-2, defeating Richmond and Stephen F Austin.

Dores close out the @usab3x3 Nationals with a 21-9 win over Stephen F. Austin

⚓️⬇️#AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/1CURepTQ71
— Vanderbilt WBB (@VandyWBB) May 4, 2025

Today’s Commodores Schedule

Men' s Golf: NCAA Lexington Regional vs. Florida State, USC, TCU, Vanderbilt, Kansas State, Georgia Southern, Pepperdine, Louisville, Miami, Western Kentucky, Morehead State and Fairleigh Dickinson.

Yesterday’s Commodores Results

Baseball: Vanderbilt 9, Alabama 7

Did You Notice?

Former Vanderbilt basketball player Alex Hemenway announced his transfer to Evansville. Hemenway play for four seasons at Clemson before transferring to Vanderbilt last season. Hemenway didn't play last year for the Commodores due to injury.

Evansville has received a commitment from 6-4 Guard Alex Hemenway.

The Castle High School Grad is coming back home to play his final season with the Purple Aces.

Played 4 years at Clemson. His best year was 2022-23 with 6.9 PPG, 23.9 MPG, 47% (3PT).

Was at Vanderbilt last… pic.twitter.com/HJvOdd9ewR
— Jevin Redman (@Jevin_13) May 4, 2025

If you missed Sunday's epic comeback win over the Crimson Tide, the Vanderbilt baseball Twitter/X account posted a condensed version, concluding with Braden Holcomb's two-run walk-off home run.

️ Vandy 9, Alabama 7 pic.twitter.com/C2in39AWSc
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) May 5, 2025

Countdown to Vanderbilt’s 2025 Football Season Opener

118 days

Commodores Quote of the Day

[Video played as Vanderbilt fans stormed the field after beating No. 1 Alabama] "The only place you play in the SEC that’s not hard to play is Vanderbilt. At Vanderbilt, you have more fans there than they have. And that's no disrespect to them. It's the truth."Nick Saban