#1 Mikayla Blakes | Fr. | 5-8 | G | Somerset, N.J. (Rutgers Prep HS)

Another 50-point game from the freshman 🫡

In the final 10 minutes and 55 seconds of game time, Mikayla Blakes scored 30 points in Vanderbilt’s 98-88 overtime win over Auburn.#AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/R2QJ7XudH1

— Vanderbilt WBB (@VandyWBB) February 18, 2025

March 2 | at Missouri | 29 pts | 64.7 percent 3-Point FG% | 6-of-10 3-Pt FG | 3 ast | 3 steals

• 18th game with 20-plus points this season
• Ends the regular season on an 18-game double-digit scoring streak
• Scored 20-plus points in her sixth-straight SEC road game

Feb. 20 | at Oklahoma | 34 pts | 58.3 percent 3-Point FG% | 7-of-12 3-Pt FG | 3 ast | 37 minutes played

• Fifth game with 30-plus points this season
• Second time scoring 30 or more points in a road game against a ranked team

Feb. 16 | at Auburn | 55 pts | 53.6 percent FG% | 23-of-24 FT | 5 ast | 3 stl | 45 minutes played

• 55 points set the NCAA freshman single-game scoring record
• Set the SEC single-game record for the second time in 17 days
• Set the Vanderbilt single-game record for the second time
• Set the Vanderbilt freshman single-game record for the third time
• Set the SEC and Vanderbilt single-game record for most made free throws with 23 (23-of-24)
• Joined Lebron James as the only basketball player in the NBA, WNBA, NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball to score 55 points or more and play in every second of the game since 2005
• Recorded her second 53-plus point outing of the season to become the second NCAA Division I player ever to accomplish the feat and the first to do so since the 1988-89 season
• Scored 30 of her 55 points in the final 10:55 of game time, scoring 19 points from the 5:55 mark of the fourth quarter and 11 points in overtime

Jan. 30 | at Florida | 53 pts | 16-of-24 FG | 16-of-18 FT | 5 3-pt FGM | 5 ast | 3 stl

• 53 points set the NCAA true freshman single-game scoring record
• Set the SEC single-game record
• Set the Vanderbilt single-game record
• Set the Vanderbilt freshman single-game record for the second time
• 16 field goals made are tied for fourth-most made field goals in a single game by a Commodore

Jan. 26 | at No. 19/19 Alabama | 33 pts | 10 FGM | 5 reb | 10-12 FT | 3 stl

• Joined Barbara Brackman (1981-82) as the only Vanderbilt freshmen to register 30-plus points in multiples games in a season
  
• Came up clutch in the second half, as Blakes scored 19 points over the final two quarters to help Vanderbilt erase a nine-point deficit in the third quarter
• Third-straight SEC game with 20-plus points, while it is her 13th game with 20 or more points
• Fourth game with 25-plus points

Jan. 19 | vs. No. 15/15 Tennessee | 23 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast

• Scored the game-winning basket with a putback tip-in with 0.8 seconds left on the clock
  
• Recorded her 11th game with 20-plus points on the year

Jan. 4 | vs. No. 16/16 Kentucky | 24 pts | 5 reb | 3 stl

• Scored 20-plus points in her first collegiate game vs. a ranked opponent
• Recorded her 10th game with 20-plus points

Jan. 2 | vs. Georgia | 36 pts | 5 ast | 5 3-pt FGM | 0 TO

• Set Vanderbilt freshman single-game scoring record for the first time
• Most points scored by a Commodore in an SEC debut

Dec. 4 | at Miami (Fla.) | 26 pts | 5 3-pt FGM | 3 ast

• Scored 26 points in her first collegiate road game
• Most points scored by a Vanderbilt freshman in their first collegiate road game
• Five made career-high 3-pointers for the second time

Nov. 17 | vs. Butler | 29 pts | 4 3-pt FGM | 3 stl | 2 ast

• First game with 25-plus points at Vanderbilt
• First career game with four or more made 3-point field goals

Nov. 4 | vs. Lipscomb | 23 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast

• Scored 20-plus points in her collegiate debut
  
• The first Commodore to score 20-plus points in her debut game under head coach Shea Ralph

Mikayla Blakes 2024-25 Awards and Honors

• SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 19)
• SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Nov. 26)
• SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Dec. 10)
• TSWA Player of the Week (Jan. 7)
• NCAA.com Player of the Week (Jan. 21)
• USBWA Tamika Catchings National Co-Freshman of the Week (Jan. 21)
• USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week (Jan. 28)
• AP National Player of the Week Runner-Up (Jan. 28)
• SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Jan. 28)
• TSWA Player of the Week (Jan. 28)
• USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Midseason Top 50 Watch List (Feb. 3)
• AP National Player of the Week (Feb. 4)
• USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week (Feb. 4)
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 4)
• TSWA Player of the Week (Feb. 4)
• Naismith Starting 5 Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Award Top 10 Watch List (Feb. 4)
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 11)
• John R. Wooden Award Late Midseason Top 20 Watch List (Feb. 11)
• Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Midseason Team (Feb. 12)
• Dawn Staley Award Late Season Watch List (Feb. 18)
• USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week (Feb. 18)
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 18)

Khamil’s Case for All-American

VOLUME UP: Game Recognize Game 🤝@KhamilPierre is the only NCAA DI women’s basketball player to rank in the top ten nationally in points per game (22.7), rebounds per game (10.4) and steals per game (3.6).

P.S. The end has us fangirling over what Tamika said to Khamil 🤭… pic.twitter.com/ukk6EeGPxB

— Vanderbilt WBB (@VandyWBB) December 29, 2024

Statline

GP-GS: 31-31 MIN/G: 30.5 PPG: 20.5 RPG: 9.7 APG: 2.2 SPG: 3.0 FG%: 49.7%  DBL-DBL: 17

Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watchlist

Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Midseason Watchlist

USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale Player of the Year Midseason Top 50 Watchlist

Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Midseason Team

1-of-1

• Only Player in NCAA Division I…
  • to average over 20.5 Points and 9.5 Rebounds Per Game
  • to rank in the Top 20 in Scoring (14th; 20.8) and Steals Per Game (12th; 3.00)

Ranks in the Top 20 in the NCAA…

• in Field Goals Made (3rd; 266)
• in Steals (11th; 92)
• in Steals Per Game (12th; 2.7)
• in Double-Doubles (12th; 17)
• in Points Scored (17th; 635)
• in Points Per Game (18th; 20.5)

Ranks in the Top Five in the SEC…

• in Field Goals Made (1st; 266)
• in Steals (2nd; 92)
• in Steals Per Game (2nd; 2.97)
• in Double-Doubles (2nd; 17)
• in Rebounds Per Game (2nd; 9.7)
• in Rebounds (3rd; 302)
• in Points Scored (4th; 635)
• in Points Per Game (4th; 20.85

Historic Double-Digit Scoring Streak

• Scored Double Figures in 23-Straight Games from March 7, 2024 to Jan. 26, 2025
  • Longest double-digit scoring streak by a Commodore since 2013-14
  • Third-Longest double-digit scoring streak by a Dore since 1999-00
  • Averaging 20.6 points per game during the streak

Double-Double Machine

• Ranks 12th in NCAA with 17 double-doubles
  
  • Most double-doubles by a Commodore since 1999-00
  • Her four-game double-double streak from Dec. 4-Dec. 21 tied for the second-longest by a Commodore since 1999-00

42-point Performance | Dec. 14 | vs. Evansville

• Set the then Vanderbilt’s single-game scoring record, breaking the previous mark of 41 points shared by Chantelle Anderson (Feb. 8, 2001) and Ciaja Harbison (Jan. 29, 2023)
• Scored 20 points in the first quarter to tie the Vandy record for most points scored in a quarter
• Her 19 field goals made tied the program record for most in a game
• Pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds 
• Became the first Commodore to record a combined 60 total points and rebounds in game
• Outscored Evansville by herself, 42-40

Two-Time SEC Player of the Week

• Named SEC Player of the Week on Nov. 26 and Dec. 17
• The fifth Commodore in school history to earn multiple SEC Player of the Week awards
• One of four players to be named SEC Player of the Week multiple times this season

USBWA Anne Meyers Drysdale National Players of the Week

• One of five players named on Dec. 17 
• Had 42 points, 18 rebounds, and eight steals vs. Evansville to establish new career highs in each category
• The fifth player in NCAA since 1999-00 to have a game stat line of 40-plus points, 15-plus rebounds, and 5-plus steals, and is the first NCAA player to accomplish the feat since the 2013-14 season

*All stats and rankings as of March 16, 2025

#12 Khamil Pierre | So. | 6-2 | F | Phoenix, Ariz. (Perry HS)

Sit back and enjoy 😎@KhamilPierre put on a show last night in Memorial!

🎟️ https://t.co/kv5Z5DZAoI#anchordown pic.twitter.com/w22a6LApMn

— Vanderbilt WBB (@VandyWBB) December 15, 2024

 

March 2 | at Missouri | 16 pts | 10 reb | 6 ast |

• 15th double-double of the season, which are the most for a Commodore since 1999-00
• Career-high six assists

Feb. 27 | vs. Texas A&M | 31 pts | 9 stl | 5 ast | 61.9% FG Percentage | 13-of-21 FG

• Second game this season with 30-plus points
• Career-high nine steals
• Nine steals are tied for third-most in a game in program history
• 16th game of the season with 20-plus points

Feb. 13 | vs. Mississippi State | 24 pts | 11 reb | 3 ast | 57.9% FG Percentage | 44 minutes played

• Third-straight game with 24-plus points
• First career game playing 40-plus minutes
• Third double-double recorded in an SEC game
• 15th game of the season with 20-plus points

Feb. 6 | at No. 4/6 Texas | 26 pts | 7 reb | 36 minutes played

• Second-most points scored vs. a ranked opponent
• Eighth game of the season with 25 or more points

Feb. 2 | vs. Ole Miss | 24 pts | 7 reb | 3 stl | 61.1% FG Percentage | 35 minutes played

• Shot 60% or better from the field for the ninth game
• Ninth game of the season with 20-plus points and shooting 60% or higher from the floor

Jan. 13 | at No. 5/4 LSU | 28 pts | 8 reb | 8 stl | 50.0% FG Percentage | 40 minutes played

• Matched her career high for most points scored in an SEC game
• First career game playing 40-plus minutes

Jan. 5 | vs. No/ 16/16 Kentucky | 19 pts | 11 reb | 5 ast

• First career-game vs. a ranked opponent with 15-plus points, 10-plus rebounds, 5-plus assists
• Second career double-double vs. a ranked team
• Tied career high with five assists

Jan. 2 | vs. Georgia | 28 pts | 11 FGM | 8 reb

• Matched her career-high for most points in an SEC game
• Scored 28 points in the first SEC game of the season after only playing in three minutes in last season’s SEC opener

Dec. 29 | vs. Alabama A&M | 29 pts | 7 reb | 4 stl | 29 minutes played

• Ninth game of the season with 20-plus points
• Scored 1.0 point per minute in the contest
• Fifth game of the year with 25 or more points

Dec. 14 | vs. Evansville | 42 pts | 18 reb | 8 stl

• 42 points sets Vanderbilt’s single-game scoring record
• Combined 60 points and rebounds are the most collected by a Commodore in a single game in school history
• Fifth player in NCAA since 1999-00 to have a game stat line of 40-plus points, 15-plus rebounds, and 5-plus steals

Dec. 4 | at Miami (Fla.) | 28 pt | 13 reb | 4 stl

• Season-high eight offensive rebounds to help Vanderbilt pick up a road win in the SEC/ACC Challenge
  
• Was the first of four-straight double-doubles for Pierre from Dec. 4-21
• 28 points tied for the most points she has scored in a road game at Vanderbilt

Nov. 26 | vs. Arizona | 25 pts | 15 reb | 7 stl

• First career game with 25-plus points, 15-plus rebounds, 5-plus steals
  
• Pulled down a career-high 12 defensive rebounds

Khamil Pierre 2024-25 Awards and Honors

• SEC Player of the Week (Nov. 26)
• USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Players of the Week (Dec. 17)
• AP National Player of the Week Runner-Up (Dec. 17)
• SEC Player of the Week (Dec. 17)
• TSWA Player of the Week (Dec. 17)
• TSWA Player of the Week (Dec. 31)
• John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List (Jan. 7)
• USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Midseason Top 50 Watch List (Feb. 3)
• Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Midseason Watch List (Feb. 5)
• Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Midseason Team (Feb. 12)