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The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Basim Naim

Basim Naim, Former Staff Writer

Basim Naim ('24) is from Birmingham, Alabama. He’s a staff writer for the Sports section and is a student in the College of Arts and Science majoring in medicine, health, and society and minoring in human and organizational development. His hometown and college-town teams — the Alabama Crimson Tide, Mississippi State Bulldogs and Vanderbilt Commodores — have him covered from men’s disc golf to baseball. He can be reached at .

All content by Basim Naim
Bri Gross competes during Vanderbilts 2022 season.

West Coast pioneer to AAC leader: The journey of Bri Gross

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
April 19, 2022
Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. goes up for a layup against Missouri on Feb. 8, 2022.

Commodores to take on nation’s second-ranked team on Wednesday

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
Vanderbilt loses at home to Ole Miss 54-21 on Oct. 31, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel)

Behind Enemy Bylines: Ole Miss Rebels

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021
Vanderbilt against Missouri

SEC Power Rankings Week 10: Upsets and Fluidity

By Jonah Barbin and Basim Naim
November 5, 2021
Vanderbilt football celebrates a touchdown against Stanford. (Vanderbilt Athletics).

Behind Enemy Bylines: Georgia Bulldogs

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
September 24, 2021
Griffin Gearhardt playing her senior season at Vanderbilt. (Twitter/@VandyLacrosse)

Griffin Gearhardt: Lacrosse leader in the limelight

By Andrew Wilf and Basim Naim
April 14, 2021
Clark Lea after being introduced as head football coach on Dec. 20, 2020. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Press Conference Notes: Clark Lea on player development, scheme and team spirit

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
March 21, 2021
Dominic Keegan looks on during Vanderbilts matchup against Wright State on Feb. 23, 2021.

Press Conference Notes: Keegan and Corbin discuss Keegan’s rebound from hospitalization, pitching lineup and injury updates

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
March 5, 2021
Jayson Gonzalez swings in Vanderbilts season opener against Wright State. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

Press Conference Notes: Tim Corbin’s updates on injuries, player development and SEC readiness

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
February 26, 2021
Ken Seals celebrates with Chris Pierce after a touchdown against the Florida Gators on Nov. 21, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel)

Press Conference Notes: Commodores plan to suit up despite 53-player threshold

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
December 9, 2020
Todd Fitch in his first press conference as interim head coach on Dec. 1, 2020. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Press Conference Notes: Interim head coach Todd Fitch eases himself, Fuller and his team into position

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
December 3, 2020
Press Conference Notes: Mason discusses kicking situation, game plan turnaround, scheduled facilities upgrades

Press Conference Notes: Mason discusses kicking situation, game plan turnaround, scheduled facilities upgrades

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
November 25, 2020
Head Coach Derek Mason in 2017. (Hustler Multimedia/Ziyi Liu)

Press Conference Notes: Mason remarks on improving offense, addresses job security

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
November 18, 2020
Kentucky defeats Vanderbilt 38-14 on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

Behind Enemy Bylines: Kentucky Wildcats

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
November 12, 2020
Derek Mason on the sidelines of Vanderbilts home game against Ole Miss on Oct. 31, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel)

Press Conference Notes: Kaufman out for season, Marlow out against Mississippi State

By Basim Naim, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
Amir Abdur-Rahman splits the defense against South Carolina on October 10, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Emery Little)

A tri-team athlete, Amir Abdur-Rahman recounts his rise in football

By Betsy Goodfriend and Basim Naim
October 22, 2020
Vanderbilt Football celebrates their bowl berth on December 2, 2018. (Hustler Multimedia/Madison Lindeman)

Press Conference Notes: Mason acknowledges room to improve; five players return from injury and illness

By Basim Naim
October 9, 2020

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