The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Memorial Magic is back! Read more about the men's revamped roster and women's experienced team.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Memorial Magic is back! Read more about the men's revamped roster and women's experienced team.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Memorial Magic is back! Read more about the men's revamped roster and women's experienced team.
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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.

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All content by Justin Hershey
Scotty Pippen Jr. scored a career high 25 points in the Commodores season opening win. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel).

Vanderbilt slips past Valparaiso in season opener 77-71

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 27, 2020
Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown returns for his fifth season on West End this year. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel).

Film Room: The return of Clevon Brown

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 27, 2020
After two productive seasons at Notre Dame, DJ Harvey transferred to Vanderbilt. (Matt Cashore/USA Today Sports).

Film Room: What is Vanderbilt getting in transfer DJ Harvey?

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 24, 2020
Vanderbilt midfielder Leila Azari in the Commodores 2020 regular season finale against Ole Miss. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel)

Vanderbilt soccer advances to SEC Tournament finals with 3-1 win over Texas A&M

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 19, 2020
Vanderbilt basketball hosts Southeast Missouri State on November 6, 2019. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: NBA Draft recap, soccer’s offensive explosion in the SEC Tournament, and football hosts Florida

By Betsy Goodfriend, Alyssa Muir, Justin Hershey and Bryce Smith
Nov 19, 2020
Scotty Pippen Jr. rises up for a dunk against Clark Atlanta in 2019. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball roster preview

By Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend, Justin Hershey and Alyssa Muir
Nov 19, 2020
Jordyn Cambridge against Radford in 2019. (Hustler Multimedia)

Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball roster preview

By Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend, Justin Hershey and Alyssa Muir
Nov 19, 2020
Saben Lee finishes a layup in the Commodores 78-64 loss to Kentucky on Feb. 11. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long).

NBA Draft: Saben Lee drafted 38th overall by the Detroit Pistons

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 18, 2020
Aaron Nesmith rises up for a dunk in the Commodores 90-72 win over Austin Peay on Nov. 20, 2019. (Hustler Multimedia/Brent Szklaruk).

NBA Draft: Aaron Nesmith drafted 14th overall by the Boston Celtics

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 18, 2020
Ken Seals lines up under center against Ole Miss on Oct. 31, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel)

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: State of the SEC, football faces Kentucky, soccer heads to SEC Tournament

By Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend, Justin Hershey and Alyssa Muir
Nov 12, 2020
Vanderbilt Head Coach Jerry Stackhouse watches from the sidelines in his team's loss to Arkansas. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

Vanderbilt men’s basketball releases full 2020-21 schedule

By Simon Gibbs and Justin Hershey
Nov 6, 2020
Elijah Moore celebrates a career day against Vanderbilt on Oct. 31, 2020, scoring three touchdowns on 14 receptions for 238 yards. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel)

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: Football heads to Starkville, soccer wraps up regular season

By Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend, Alyssa Muir and Justin Hershey
Nov 5, 2020

VU Sports Wired, Nov. 4: Football trends down, soccer trends up

By Simon Gibbs, Justin Hershey and Bobby Kent
Nov 5, 2020
Saben Lee leaves Vanderbilt as one of its all-time leading scorers.

2020 NBA Draft Profile: Saben Lee

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 5, 2020
Alston (#24) and Anfernee (#26) Orji are anchoring the Vanderbilt defense this season.

‘Instant chemistry’: The Orji brothers bond on the field is rooted in family and perspective

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 4, 2020
Former Vanderbilt guard Aaron Nesmith is one of the top prospects in this year's NBA Draft.

2020 NBA Draft Profile: Aaron Nesmith

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Nov 3, 2020
Vanderbilt Stadium awaits the arrival of students for the football team's game vs. LSU on October 3, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: Interviewing Dr. Kristene Kelly and Tommy McClelland

By Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend, Alyssa Muir and Justin Hershey
Oct 29, 2020
Vanderbilt baseball competes in its 2020 Black and Gold Series. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: Soccer picks up a win, VandyBoys compete in Black and Gold, Football practices

By Simon Gibbs, Justin Hershey, Alyssa Muir and Betsy Goodfriend
Oct 22, 2020
Vanderbilt men's basketball head coach Jerry Stackhouse during a game against SEMO in 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

Stackhouse talks schedule, COVID-19, early practice developments

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Oct 15, 2020
Mike Wright scrambles out of the pocket in Vanderbilt's 41-7 loss to South Carolina (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: COVID-19 strikes, another soccer loss, Black and Gold Series preview

By Justin Hershey, Betsy Goodfriend, Simon Gibbs and Alyssa Muir
Oct 15, 2020

VU Sports Wired, Oct. 14: Commodores crumble against South Carolina

By Simon Gibbs, Justin Hershey and Bobby Kent
Oct 15, 2020
Amir Abdur-Rahman (2) goes up for a catch in a 41-7 loss to LSU on Oct. 3, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: South Carolina Week

By Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend, Alyssa Muir and Justin Hershey
Oct 8, 2020

VU Sports Wired, Oct. 8: An ugly loss to LSU and a visit from the Gamecocks

By Justin Hershey, Simon Gibbs and Bobby Kent
Oct 8, 2020
Vanderbilt Safety Donovan Kaufman was one of the top recruits in the state of Louisiana.

The Quarterback of the Defense: Donovan Kaufman

By Justin Hershey and Jordyn Perry
Oct 7, 2020
Donovan Kaufman celebrates a pass breakup in the Commodores loss to Texas A&M on Sept. 26th. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: Reviewing the trip to Texas, Previewing LSU, and Vanderbilt Soccer heads to Missouri

By Justin Hershey, Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend and Alyssa Muir
Oct 1, 2020
Ken Seals throws a pass against Texas A&M on Sept. 26, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

Week One Film Room: Ken Seals and a dominant defensive line

By Justin Hershey and Sam Curtis
Oct 1, 2020

VU Sports Wired, Sept. 30: Breaking down Vanderbilt’s loss to Texas A&M

By Simon Gibbs, Justin Hershey and Bobby Kent
Oct 1, 2020
Vanderbilt lost to Georgia in their season opener last season by a score of 30-6.

The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: Football is back, Quarterback Talk, Soccer goes to Knoxville

By Justin Hershey, Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend and Alyssa Muir
Sep 24, 2020
Fans as Vanderbilt lost to #6 Kentucky 87-81 at Memorial Gym January 10, 2016. (Hustler Multimedia/Ziyi Liu)

HERSHEY: Vanderbilt athletics’ stakeholder engagement initiatives show sign of direction

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Sep 16, 2020
Vanderbilt's Women's Soccer team defeated Marshall on September 8th, 2019. Vanderbilt wins 3-2.

Southeastern Conference announces full soccer schedule

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Sep 9, 2020
QB Chronicles: Danny Clark brings humbling experiences, perspective to Vanderbilt

QB Chronicles: Danny Clark brings humbling experiences, perspective to Vanderbilt

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Sep 9, 2020
Defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo will be an important piece to this year's Vanderbilt defense

Film Room: Finding Defensive Playmakers

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Aug 31, 2020
Keyon Brooks rushing against LSU last September in the Commodores 66-38 loss

Film Room: A look at Vanderbilt’s backfield

By Justin Hershey, Lead Sports Analyst
Aug 20, 2020
Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant face off on February 1, 1998 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo courtesy of Vince Bucci/AFP via Getty Images)

“The Last Dance” Episodes 5 and 6: Kobe, Krause and the age-old debate

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
May 4, 2020
Jerry Stackhouse is introduced as Vanderbilt's head basketball coach on April 8, 2019. Photo by Hunter Long

Q&A: Jerry Stackhouse talks virtual recruiting, previews personnel for next season

By Max Schneider, Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend, Justin Hershey and Alyssa Muir
Apr 15, 2020
Saben Lee throws down a dunk for two of his 19 points in Vanderbilt's 83-74 win over South Carolina.

Vanderbilt’s two-game finale spoils tournament hopefuls, builds confidence heading into postseason play

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Mar 8, 2020
Saben Lee goes up for a layup over Rayshaun Holmes in Vanderbilt's home matchup with Georgia

Commodores lose heartbreaker to Georgia on Crump’s prayer at the buzzer

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Feb 22, 2020
Guard Max Evans (3) hit a career high 7 three pointers in the Commodores win over LSU on Feb. 5th.

How Max Evans has helped fill the void left by Aaron Nesmith

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Feb 14, 2020
Maxwell Evans (3) and Saben Lee (0) celebrate Vanderbilt's upset victory over No. 18 LSU on Wednesday night.

HERSHEY: Vanderbilt’s upset win provides hope in the most desperate time possible

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Feb 6, 2020
Athletic Director Malcolm Turner has resigned, per a statement from the University

Athletics director Malcolm Turner resigns after one year at helm

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Feb 4, 2020
Koi Love goes up for three point jump shot against UConn earlier this season.

Tennessee escapes Memorial with a 78-69 win over Commodores

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Jan 30, 2020
Vanderbilt has struggled through its first 7 SEC games, including a loss to rival Tennessee early in January

SEC Basketball Power Rankings: A New Top Dog

By Nitin Prabakaran and Justin Hershey
Jan 30, 2020
Photo courtesy Vanderbilt Athletics.

Vanderbilt to honor former SEC Regular Season Basketball Champions

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Jan 24, 2020
Freshman Koi Love lines up for a three pointer in an early season matchup with UConn

No. 23 Arkansas dismantles shorthanded Vanderbilt women 100-66

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Jan 19, 2020
Matthew Moyer drives into the lane in Vanderbilt's win over Austin Peay in November.

Maestro of the Moment: How the violin keeps Matthew Moyer prepared

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Jan 16, 2020
Vanderbilt Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. drives into the lane in the Commodores loss to Texas A&M

Vanderbilt blown out by Texas A&M 69-50 in first action without Nesmith

By Justin Hershey, Deputy Sports Editor
Jan 11, 2020
Clevon Brown finishes at the rim in the second-half of Vanderbilt's home victory over Buffalo.

Vanderbilt bounces back, blows out Buffalo 90-76 at home

By Justin Hershey, Staff Writer
Dec 3, 2019
Stute poses with Vanderbilt head men's basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse after his commitment on September 8. (Photo Courtesy Myles Stute)

Meet Myles Stute, Vanderbilt’s first 2020 commit

By Justin Hershey, Staff Writer
Nov 24, 2019
Aaron Nesmith finishes through traffic in Vanderbilt's 90-72 win over Austin Peay.

Breaking down Jerry Stackhouse’s new and improved Vanderbilt offense

By Justin Hershey, Staff Writer
Nov 21, 2019
Autumn Newby and the Commodores face Alabama on February 21, 2019.

Vanderbilt falls to No.4 UConn 64-51

By Justin Hershey, Staff Writer
Nov 13, 2019
LSU defeats Vanderbilt 66-38 during parents' weekend on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Power Rankings Week 11: Battle of the blue bloods

By Justin Hershey, Staff Writer
Nov 5, 2019
Photo by Emily Gonçalves

Hershey and Perez: Vanderbilt needs to change its student ticket process

By Justin Hershey and Jaime Perez
Oct 31, 2019
Photo courtesy Vanderbilt Athletics

Vanderbilt Men’s Golf falls to Texas in East Lake Cup Semifinal

By Justin Hershey, Staff Writer
Oct 29, 2019
Commodores pick up first win against Northern Illinois 24-18

Commodores pick up first win against Northern Illinois 24-18

By Justin Hershey
Sep 28, 2019
Vanderbilt falls to LSU 66-38 on September 21, 2019. Photo by Brent Szklaruk

Report card on Riley Neal after three games

By Justin Hershey, Staff Writer
Sep 25, 2019
Vanderbilt Georgia Football

SEC Power Rankings Week One: Football is back at last

By Justin Hershey, Staff Writer
Aug 28, 2019
Photo by Hunter Long

Bleday plays the hero as Commodores walk off on Hilltoppers

By Justin Hershey
Apr 2, 2019
Photo by Claire Barnett

Vanderbilt Lacrosse dismantles Butler 19-2 to remain perfect at home

By Justin Hershey
Mar 24, 2019
Vanderbilt loses to Florida in football on Saturday, October 13, 2018. (Photo by Claire Barnett)

Commodores looking to fix key mistakes in order to take down Kentucky

By Justin Hershey
Oct 18, 2018
Photo by Clay Leddin

Commodores understand fixes needed to compete with Georgia in Athens

By Justin Hershey
Oct 4, 2018
Commodores trying to avoid hype as trip to Notre Dame looms

Commodores trying to avoid hype as trip to Notre Dame looms

By Justin Hershey
Sep 12, 2018
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