With Team USA performance, this SEC women’s basketball star is ready for her sophomore encore

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Mikayla Blakes, voted the National Freshman of the Year by the USBWA, seems ready for a great sophomore season at Vanderbilt after leading Team USA to the AmeriCup gold medal.

The Americans remain on top in international women’s basketball, and Mikayla Blakes is a big reason why.

After settling for a silver medal at the tournament in 2023, Team USA beat Brazil on Sunday night in Santiago, Chile to win the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup, 92-84. The...