Vanderbilt’s Sweet 16 return is powered by more than just Mikayla Blakes’ scoring show
AP All-American Mikayla Blakes gets a lot of the attention at Vanderbilt as the nation’s leading scorer. There’s the freshman point guard who is a whirling dervish on the court and plays Robin to Blakes’ Batman. “We are a team, a really, really good team with great pieces,” Ralph said.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — AP All-American Mikayla Blakes gets a lot of the attention at Vanderbilt as the nation’s leading scorer. But the Commodores are going to their first Sweet 16 since 2009 because they have so many others helping the Southeastern Conference’s player of the year.
There’s the freshman point guard who is a whirling dervish on the court and plays Robin to Blakes’ Batman. There’s the 6-foot-2 graduate forward who stuck around after missing last season with a blood clot issue. And then there’s the 3-point shooter in her third year at Vanderbilt after transferring in from in-state rival Tennessee.
It’s coach Shea Ralph’s best team yet in her fifth season at Vanderbilt (29-4). “We are a team, a really, really good team with great pieces,” Ralph said. “Everybody has value.
Everybody has a role that they play that’s really important for us to win big games. ” Blakes brings the scoring, averaging 27. 1 points a game this season and an even better 30.
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