Vanderbilt women's basketball coach Shea Ralph, considered the best coach on campus for her transfer portal strategy, has achieved a major recruiting milestone by signing Mikayla Blakes, a top-10 player in the 2024 class. Blakes had offers from elite programs such as Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA, and Indiana, but committed to Vanderbilt, highlighting Ralph's recruiting prowess. In addition to landing 5-star recruits like Blakes, Ralph has successfully brought in two former McDonald's All-Americans and two under-the-radar players, all of whom have improved their production. Ralph's impact is reflected in the team's record, which has dramatically improved from 16-19 and 12-19 in her first two years to an impressive 17-3 so far in the current season.
Shea Ralph's record by year so far at Vandy: 16-19 12-19 17-3 And now she's landing elite high school prospects. Truly one of the better program revivals in recent memory. https://t.co/nspGAvMMQX
Shea Ralph has already, imo, been the best coach on campus at utilizing the transfer portal. She brought in two former McDonald's All-Americans this year + two under-the-radar players last year, all of whom improved their production. And now she's landing 5-star recruits too
What a massive get for Shea Ralph, when was the last time Vanderbilt signed a top-10 prospect?? https://t.co/iwstRaPGdj
Shea Ralph translating breakout season into top-10 recruits with offers from bluebloods. https://t.co/R0gXOIi4Ih
Mikayla Blakes, a top-10 player in the 2024 class who had offers from powerhouses like Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA and Indiana, has committed to Vanderbilt. Huge recruiting win for Shea Ralph https://t.co/0vUbM8FTLr