Mikayla Blakes is phenomenal. Her dramatic finish carried Vanderbilt over a top-15 opponent and in-state rival. But she wasn't the only star to shine this week. For this edition of the women's college basketball Star Power Index,

Vanderbilt women's basketball player Mikayla Blakes hit a buzzer-beating layup to take down Tennessee, 71-70, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Vanderbilt basketball coach Shea Ralph had a few choices when drawing up the play down one against No. 15 Tennessee. She could give the ball to star forward Khamil Pierre, a monster athlete who's often unstoppable in the paint.