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The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Read more on how the 2024 Election is affecting the Vanderbilt community here.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Read more on how the 2024 Election is affecting the Vanderbilt community here.

VU Sports Wired, March 25: Men’s basketball ends, baseball earns No. 1 ranking

VU Sports Wired is back for the second episode of the spring, where the hosts give closing thoughts on basketball and discuss baseball’s hot start.
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By Simon Gibbs, Bryce Smith and Bobby Kent
Mar 25, 2021

In the second spring episode, VU Sports Wired hosts Simon Gibbs, Bobby Kent and Bryce Smith give their closing remarks on the Vanderbilt men’s basketball season, and what the Commodores must look for in the transfer portal this offseason. Plus, the hosts debate whether Scotty Pippen Jr. will—and whether he should—enter the 2021 NBA Draft.

Then, the hosts move from the hardwood to the diamond, where Vanderbilt baseball is off to as hot a start as they could have asked for. What’s next for the No. 1 VandyBoys, as they move into their second SEC series against Missouri?

Tune in to VU Sports Wired via YouTube, The Vanderbilt Hustler or Vanderbilt Video Productions for news and up-to-date analysis on Vanderbilt athletics.

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About the Contributors
Simon Gibbs
Simon Gibbs, Former Sports Editor
Simon Gibbs (‘21) is the former Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He has been on staff since the first semester of his freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Senior Writer and Deputy Sports Editor. Simon is also the host of VU Sports Wired on Vanderbilt Video Productions and The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio. Simon has attended several events as credentialed media, including the 2019 NFL Draft, 2019 College Baseball World Series and the 2019 SEC Tournament. Outside of his Commodore coverage, Simon has had bylines published on NHL.com and NashvillePredators.com. When he's not writing, you can find Simon watching his hometown New York Mets, waiting for that next ring. For tips, comments or concerns, please reach out to: [email protected]    
Bryce Smith
Bryce Smith, Former Sports Editor
Bryce Smith ('23) is majoring in human and organizational development in Peabody College with a minor in business. Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. Hailing from Chicago, Bryce is a die-hard Bears and Cubs fan who is also hoping that the Bulls and Blackhawks may one day rekindle their dominance. He can be reached at [email protected].    
Bobby Kent
Bobby Kent, Former Senior Staff Writer
Bobby Kent (’23) was a Senior Staff Writer for The Hustler Sports section, having been on staff since his first semester at Vanderbilt. Bobby was also the Sports Director for VandyRadio, co-host of Kent and Coad, a weekly sports talk show on VandyRadio and the host of VU Sports Wired, a Vanderbilt Video Productions and Hustler Sports Television show. Bobby previously interned at CNN Sports where he assisted in producing studio shows, writing anchor scripts and creating fullscreen graphics. He also wrote an article about Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo for CNN.com that was a top 5 story for digital. He was an economics major in the College of Arts and Science with a minor in business. Bobby has been a dedicated sports fan ever since he was little and loves to track the decisions made by front offices, players and coaches. Bobby hopes to one day have a career in the business of professional sports either in sports media or with a professional sports organization. When not writing articles, providing opinions about Vanderbilt sports on TV or serving hot takes in the radio studio, Bobby can be found watching his beloved Philadelphia sports teams and watching the Eagles fly. He can be reached at [email protected].