Blakes

Mikayla Blakes shoots a three-pointer against the Ole Miss Rebels at Memorial Gymnasium on Feb. 2.

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Mikayla Blakes’ latest honor is her biggest yet.

The Vanderbilt guard was Tuesday named the winner of the 2024-25 Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Year Award by the U. S. Basketball Writers Association.