Nashville Vibe Launches Women's Basketball | Nashville News

Nashville’s got a new pro women’s basketball team—the Nashville Vibe—and it’s already electrifying the city. The UPSHOT league’s sixth franchise debuted with a star-studded event at Vanderbilt, celebrating Tennessee’s rich basketball legacy and the future of women’s sports. Legends like Cathy Bender, the first Black woman to earn a full athletic scholarship at Vanderbilt, praised the move as a game-changer for local athletes and families. With support from Mayor Freddie O’Connell and school leaders, the Vibe joins the Baltimore Starlings in launching next summer, signaling explosive growth for the league—and a thrilling new chapter for Nashville’s sports scene. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://wpln.org/post/the-nashville-vibe-music-citys-new-womens-pro-basketball-team-unveils-name/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/024f0c19d3806a8a Report issues to [email protected].