Jaylen Carey - College Basketball News & Rumors

Scores season-high 22 Carey ended Tuesday's 62-60 loss to Syracuse with 22 points (10-16 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes.

Impact Carey has seen a nice bump in minutes. In his last three games, he has played at least 22 minutes and provided at least 11 points and seven rebounds. He brings a bit more beef than the other forwards on the Volunteer roster. Carey will need to play big on Saturday against Illinois.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Provides double-double Carey accumulated 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 81-76 loss to Kansas.

Impact The burly forward has back-to-back double-digit scoring games against strong Big 12 competition, Houston and Kansas. He showed off his interior passing skills with some nice pocket passes against the Jayhawks. The 6-8 junior has played increased minutes in each of the last four games. Carey and the Volunteers will look to get back in the win column on Tuesday against Syracuse.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Kobi Gillespie's clutch free throws lift No. 17 Tennessee to 76-73 win over No. 3 Houston

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Championshi...

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 13, snags seven boards Carey chipped in a season-high 13 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and seven rebounds over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 76-73 win over Houston.

Impact Carey showed up in a huge way against the excellent Cougar frontcourt. The 6-8 junior had a pair of big baskets in the second half as the Volunteers were holding onto a slim lead. He scored in double digits for the first time this season. His performance may lead to more playing time in future games starting on Dec. 2 at Syracuse.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ament has 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead No. 18 Tennessee past Mercer 76-61

Nate Ament scored 18 points and had nine rebounds to lead No. 18 Tennessee to a 76-61 victory over Mercer in the season opener for both teams

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Rick Barnes and No. 18 Tennessee reload with 5-star Nate Ament and portal additions

The 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers have coach Rick Barnes back with an extension after 10 seasons and a 232-109 record

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaylen Carey's move from Vanderbilt to Tennessee basketball makes a spicy subplot | Estes After transferring to Tennessee, former Vanderbilt basketball player Jaylen Carey didn't speak fondly of his old school.

JULY 28, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Tennessee adds portal transfer from in-state rival Vandy with Jaylen Carey

The Tennessee Volunteers have added forward Jaylen Carey from Vanderbilt through the transfer portal for their second new player in as many days

APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press

What Rick Barnes said about Jaylen Carey signing with Tennessee basketball Jaylen Carey averaged 8.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in 33 games at Vanderbilt last season. He is Tennessee basketball's second transfer.

APRIL 8, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Tennessee basketball commit Jaylen Carey throws shade at Vanderbilt after backlash for leaving | Sporting News Jaylen Carey is now a Vol and the Vanderbilt faithful don't like it one bit.

APRIL 7, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jaylen Carey commits to Tennessee basketball as Vanderbilt transfer forward Jaylen Carey averaged 8.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in 33 games, including one start for Vanderbilt. He is transferring to Tennessee.

APRIL 7, 2025 • KNOXNEWS.COM

Vanderbilt transfer forward Jaylen Carey commits to Tennessee basketball Vanderbilt transfer forward Jaylen Carey announced his commitment to Tennessee basketball on Sunday night to give the Vols two commitments o...

APRIL 7, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Commits to Tennessee Carey has committed to Tennessee, according to Nick Schultz of On3.com.

Impact Carey will go from Vanderbilt to the team's biggest rival. This is a big loss for Vandy, as he was one of the best reserves in SEC basketball this past season. Because the Tennessee program already has Felix Okpara, Carey might not find a bigger role, but he is expected to maintain his regular status as a top reserve at worst.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting transfer portal Carey has decided to enter the transfer portal, according to VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Carey spent just one year with Vanderbilt and is likely to play for a third different program in three years. He made just one start in 33 appearances, averaging 8.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.

MARCH 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt Commodores and Texas Longhorns square off in SEC Tournament

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Leffew fuels pivotal run in Georgia's 79-68 win over Vanderbilt as Bulldogs pick up 20th victory

Dakota Leffew scored all of his 14 points in the second half, including 10 in a pivotal run, and Georgia beat Vanderbilt 79-68 on Saturday in a regular-season finale for its fourth...

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Provides value off bench Carey closed Wednesday's 82-61 loss to Kentucky with 12 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 24 minutes.

Impact Carey has been very solid coming off the bench for the Commodores in recent weeks. The forward averages 14.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals over the last five games, and the loss to Kentucky was another valiant effort. He hit over 50 percent of his shots from the floor and also pulled down three boards. Carey will continue to be a staple of Vanderbilt's rotation.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Carey's career night lifts Vanderbilt over Texas Jaylen Carey recorded career highs of 18 points and 14 rebounds to help Vanderbilt notch an 86-78 victory over Texas on Saturday afternoon i...

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Carey scores 18 points, grabs 14 rebounds to spark Vanderbilt in 86-78 win over Texas

Jaylen Carey scored a career-high 18 points with 14 rebounds, Jason Edwards and A

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Highly efficient evening vs. Gators Carey had 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 22 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 86-75 loss to Florida.

Impact Carey shot 7-of-9 from the field and pulled down five boards, but the Commodores still lost comfortably against a deep and talented Florida team. Carey remains instrumental for Vanderbilt off the bench, however, and he's played well as of late; since the new calendar year, he's shooting an even 50 percent from the field.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back with double-double Carey ended with 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 23 minutes during Saturday's 76-75 win over Tennessee.

Impact Carey's double-double against Tennessee was not only crucial in the upset win over the Volunteers, it was his first double-double since the season opener. He's been a critical part of the Commodores' upstart season, even off the bench. Averaging 7.4 points and 5.7 rebounds, he'll continue to see plenty of minutes.

JANUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Carey is in Vanderbilt's starting lineup Sunday versus SE Missouri State.

Impact While Carey didn't start in the Commodores' opener, he played 21 minutes off the bench, logging 13 points and 10 rebounds. The sophomore averaged 7.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per game with James Madison last season.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington brings Jaylen Carey with him from James Madison

Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington has landed a second portal transfer in as many days, this time forward Jaylen Carey following him from James Madison to his new job

MAY 15, 2024 • Associated Press

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