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Class Of 2022 Athletes Granted Injunction For A 5th Season Of Eligibility, NCAA To Appeal

All high school class of 2022 athletes who exhausted their fourth season of college eligibility are now eligible following a class-wide inju...

1 HOUR AGO • FOX SPORTS

Class Of 2022 Athletes Granted Injunction For A 5th Season Of Eligibility, NCAA To Appeal

Chancellor grants 19 college basketball players a 5th season and orders portal open Monday

A judge in Colorado and a Nashville chancellor issued rulings Friday that will give 30 basketball players a fifth season of eligibility and prevent the NCAA from keeping them out o...

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Gets eligibility waiver Washington was granted an eligibility waiver for the 2026-27 season, according to Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Washington spent the 2025-26 season at Vanderbilt, averaging a career-best 8.9 points per game in 36 appearances (nine starts). He remains in the transfer portal, but this extra year of eligibility should spark interest in his services.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

What It Means: Former Vanderbilt Basketball Big Man Files For Extra Year Of Collegiate Eligibility Former Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington is working to secure a fifth season of eligibility through a lawsuit against the NCAA, his lawyers...

JULY 7 • SI.COM

What It Means: Former Vanderbilt Basketball Star Named In NCAA Eligibility Lawsuit NASHVILLE—Former Vanderbilt guard Jason Edwards is named in a suit, which is spearheaded by Jalen Washington working to secure a fifth seaso...

JULY 7 • SI.COM

No. 22 Vanderbilt stops No. 4 Florida's winning streak to reach SEC Tournament final

Tyler Tanner scored 20 points as No. 22 Vanderbilt beat fourth-ranked Florida 91-74 to end the defending national champion’s bid to win a second straight Southeastern Conference To...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Provides 17 off bench Washington ended with 17 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 26 minutes during Saturday's 91-74 win over Florida.

Impact The 6-10 senior had started eight games during SEC play. He has come off the bench for the last five games and provided just a combined 21 points in his three previous games. He was able to produce against the vaunted Gator frontcourt and even hit his second 3-pointer in the last nine games.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler scores a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky over No. 25 Vanderbilt 91-77

Collin Chandler scored a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky to a 91-77 win over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Saturday

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

McGlockton's double-double helps No. 25 Vanderbilt fend off Georgia comeback attempt, 88-80

Devin McGlockton had 17 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double this season as No. 25 Vanderbilt held off Georgia 88-80

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Grabs 10 boards, swats six Washington totaled eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, a season-high six blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 69-65 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Washington has started the last seven games and provided 6.6 points on 47.1 percent from the field, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. He has yet to have a double-double, despite grabbing 10 boards twice in his last five games. The Commodores hope to stop a two-game slide Wednesday when they host Georgia.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Tanner scores 25 points to help No. 19 Vanderbilt outlast Auburn 84-76

Tyler Tanner scored 25 points, Jalen Washington added 22, and No. 19 Vanderbilt outlasted Auburn 84-76

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Scores season-high 22 Washington accumulated a season-high 22 points (7-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and one block across 28 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 84-76 win over Auburn.

Impact Washington bested his previous high by one point and scored in double digits for the first time in six games. He had scored a combined 24 points in his previous five games. The 6-10 senior hit multiple 3-pointers for the first time since Nov. 28 and now has eight makes from the perimeter on the season. Washington has scored a career-high 220 points.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Scores eight, snags seven boards Washington provided eight points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 93-68 loss to Arkansas.

Impact The 6-10 senior has converted 64.3 percent of his field goals in his last two games and is making 60.0 percent of his shots on the season. He does not always get many offensive opportunities and has been held below 10 points three times in his last five games. On the season, Washington is averaging 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rueben Chinyelu scores 20 points as No. 19 Florida beats No. 10 Vanderbilt 98-94

Rueben Chinyelu scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and No. 19 Florida beat No. 10 Vanderbilt 98-94

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

No. 11 Vanderbilt matches best start in program history at 16-0 with win over LSU

Tyler Tanner scored 20 points to lead five Commodores in double figures as No. 11 Vanderbilt matched the best start in program history Saturday by beating LSU 84-73

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Scores 10, grabs eight boards Washington closed with 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 83-71 win over South Carolina.

Impact The 6-10 senior has scored in double digits in six of his last eight games. He was two boards shy of his first double-double of the season as the Commodores remained perfect. His minutes have been on the rise. Washington has converted 62.7 percent of his field goals on his way to a career-high 10.1 points. Vanderbilt faces Alabama on Wednesday. Washington had three points and five rebounds in a loss to the Tide last season when he was with North Carolina.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner scores 23 as No. 11 Vanderbilt wraps up nonconference slate routing New Haven

Tyler Tanner scored the first five points of the game and finished with 23 as No. 11 Vanderbilt never trailed and routed New Haven 96-53

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Duke Miles scores 22 points as No. 13 Vanderbilt beats Memphis 77-70 in OT

Duke Miles scored 22 points as No. 13 Vanderbilt weathered a second-half Memphis rally to remain undefeated with a 77-70 overtime win

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 14, grabs six boards Washington finished Wednesday's 77-70 OT win over Memphis with 14 points (2-4 FG, 10-14 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 26 minutes.

Impact Washington's minutes have been on a slow rise throughout his senior season. In his last five games, the 6-10 forward has played 22.6 minutes and provided 12.8 points on 65.5 percent from the field and 5.6 rebounds. The North Carolina transfer has found a solid place in the Commodore rotation and has helped the team win its first 11 games. The next opponent, Wake Forest, might be a better test.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nickel has career-high 30 points as No. 15 Vanderbilt beats Central Arkansas 83-72 to move to 10-0

Tyler Nickel scored a career-high 30 points and No. 15 Vanderbilt beat Central Arkansas 83-72

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 24 Vanderbilt beats Saint Mary's 96-71 to win Battle 4 Atlantis title

Duke Miles scored 25 points, Jalen Washington added a career-high 19 points off the bench, and No. 24 Vanderbilt defeated Saint Mary’s 96-71 in the championship game of the Battle...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores career-high 19 Washington produced 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and two blocks across 25 minutes during Friday's 96-71 victory over Saint Mary's in the Battle 4 Atlantis cham...

Impact The 6-10 senior center scored 30 points in his last two games in the Bahamas after scoring a combined 40 points in the Commodores' first six games. He hit 3-of-5 3-pointers in those two games as well. Both Devin McGlockton and AK Okereke were in foul trouble against the Gaels, so expanded playing time is not a sure thing for Washington. At least he showed that when he gets an opportunity, he can take advantage.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Duke Miles scores 20 and No. 24 Vanderbilt beats VCU 89-74 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals

Duke Miles scored 20 points, Tyler Nickel and Tyler Tanner each had 16 and No. 24 Vanderbilt beat VCU 89-74 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Snags eight boards Washington chipped in 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 89-74 win over VCU.

Impact Washington received a slight bump in playing time with Devin McGlocktin in early foul trouble. The 6-8 senior took full advantage with his second 11-point game in last three (sandwiched around a two-point performance in the win over Western Kentucky). The North Carolina transfer hit his second 3-pointer of the season. Vanderbilt will play the winner of St. Mary's and Virginia Tech on Friday.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nickel and Tanner score 20 each, Vanderbilt defeats Texas Southern 109-74

Tyler Nickel and Tyler Tanner each scored 20 points as Vanderbilt rolled to a 109-74 win over Texas Southern on Thursday

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

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