PODCAST: Vanderbilt Men’s and Women’s Basketball Dancing in the NIT

This week on the Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, Justin Hershey, Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf provide all you need to know about both Vanderbilt men’s and women’s basketball’s NIT outlook.

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The Hustler Sports 30 is a weekly podcast hosted by sports editor Justin Hershey and deputy sports editors Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf. (Hustler Multimedia/Emery Little)

By Justin Hershey, Andrew Wilf and Sam Curtis

Mar 14, 2022

On Episode 22 of the Hustler Sports 30 podcast, sports editor Justin Hershey and deputy sports editors Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf discuss all things NIT. Both Vanderbilt men’s and women’s basketball have qualified for postseason tournaments for the first time since 2017 and 2014 respectively. The hosts dive into the importance of each program continuing to play deep into March, the matchups and how both Vanderbilt squads can make a run in the field.

Further Reading

“Vanderbilt granted at-large bid to NIT, will play postseason basketball for first time since 2017“: After a three-year postseason drought, Jerry Stackhouse and the Vanderbilt Commodores have been awarded an at-large bid to the annual National Invitation Tournament.

“Memorial Minutes: The Sky’s the Limit“: A look back at head coach Shea Ralph’s first regular season on West End, which proved to Vanderbilt fans that the sky’s the limit for her program.

About the Contributors

Justin Hershey, Former Sports Editor

Justin Hershey ('22) was Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He has been on staff since freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Deputy Sports Editor and Lead Sports Analyst. He majored in human and organizational development with minors in business and economics. In addition to writing, he hosts The Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, enjoys playing golf and is waiting for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers to complete The Process. For tips and comments, feel free to reach out to: [email protected]

Andrew Wilf, Former Sports Editor

Andrew Wilf (’24) is Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He is from Livingston, N.J., and is majoring in history and minoring in business. He joined the sports staff his freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Assistant Sports Editor and Deputy Sports Editor. Beyond writing for The Hustler, he is also the host of Anchor Analysis, Commodore Clash and Live From West End. In his free time, Andrew enjoys watching the NFL and playing golf. He can be reached at [email protected].

Sam Curtis, Former Deputy Sports Editor

Sam Curtis (’24) is from Wallingford, Conn., majoring in human and organizational development and French and minoring in data science in Peabody College. He was previously Assistant Sports Editor and Sports Copy Editor. When not writing for The Hustler, he cheers on the Philadelphia Eagles, the 76ers and Leeds United. Outside of sports, he enjoys traveling and learning about history and philosophy. He can be reached at [email protected].

Emery Little, Former Social Media Director

Emery Little (‘22) is from Birmingham, AL. She majored in communication of science and technology and Spanish. In her free time, she loves to design graphics, follow tech news and run her photography business. She can be reached at [email protected].

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