Tyler Nickel - College Basketball News & Rumors

Enters portal again Nickel has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Aria Gerson of The Tennessean.

Impact Nickel used up his collegiate eligibility, so the senior logging an additional season requires NCAA permission. Prior to Vanderbilt, North Carolina and Virginia Tech utilized him.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Inside Vanderbilt Basketball's Locker Room After NCAA Tournament Defeat to Nebraska OKLAHOMA CITY—Tyler Tanner and Tyler Nickel hadn’t yet re-emerged from the media room yet, but a number of Vanderbilt managers were there ri...

MARCH 22 • SI.COM

Drains five treys, scores 16 Nickel notched 16 points (5-13 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 74-72 loss to Nebraska.

Impact Nickel closed his senior season by hitting 13 3-pointers in his last three games, including two in the NCAA Tournament. He had an inconsistent year from long range, but finished with a 40.0 percent conversion rate on 3-pointers. The 6-7 forward closed with averages of 13.5 points and 3.3 rebounds.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Frager's layup puts Nebraska ahead and Huskers reach Sweet 16 when Tanner's heave rims out for Vandy

Nebraska has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Vanderbilt rallies to beat McNeese for its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2012

Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 on Thursday for its first victory in the NCAA Tournament since 2012

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Vanderbilt takes on McNeese in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the McNeese Cowboys

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Arkansas tops Vanderbilt 86-75 to win SEC Tournament title

Darius Acuff Jr. scored 30 points and handed out 11 assists, leading No. 17 Arkansas to its first Southeastern Conference Tournament championship and first automatic NCAA Tournamen...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Knocks down five treys Nickel chipped in 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 86-75 loss to Arkansas.

Impact The 6-7 senior came into the SEC Tournament final having hit just 5-of-23 on 3-pointers (21.7 percent) in his previous four games. He equaled his SEC high in 3-pointers and his second-best scoring output. On the season, Nickel is averaging 13.3 points and is hitting 39.1 percent of his 3-pointers.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Arkansas and Vanderbilt meet in SEC Championship

The No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks square off against the No. 22 Vanderbilt Commodores in the SEC Championship

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Vanderbilt Doesn't Want To Be Called Little Brother Anymore, And It Shouldn't Be. Column NASHVILLE—In his first seconds of darkness since going to battle on the floor at Bridgestone Arena as if he was a gladiator fighting for hon...

MARCH 14 • SI.COM

Tanner leads No. 24 Vanderbilt against No. 23 Tennessee after 34-point showing

No. 24 Vanderbilt takes on the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers after Tyler scored 34 points in the Commodores' 89-86 overtime victory against the Ole Miss Rebels

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

How Tyler Nickel's Left Arm Sleeve Tells His Story NASHVILLE—Tyler Nickel had just finished electrifying this place and knew that he’d be doing the moment he’d created injustice if he didn’t...

MARCH 5 • SI.COM

Tyler Tanner's big overtime leads No. 24 Vanderbilt past Mississippi, 89-86

Tyler Tanner scored 34 points, including 10 of Vanderbilt’s 13 in overtime, and the No. 24 Commodores beat Mississippi 89-86 on Tuesday night

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Storr leads Ole Miss against No. 25 Vanderbilt after 26-point game

Ole Miss faces the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores after AJ Storr scored 26 points in Ole Miss' 85-79 victory over the Auburn Tigers

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

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

Tanner, No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores to visit Oweh, Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats will play host to conference opponent No. 25 Vanderbilt

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Don't Let The Transactional Era Take Away From This Group's Impact; Column NASHVILLE---Moments after families came out with locked arms, Tyler Nickel and company sauntered out of the Vanderbilt tunnel and listened a...

FEBRUARY 26 • SI.COM

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

Cain and the Georgia Bulldogs visit conference foe No. 25 Vanderbilt

Georgia faces No. 25 Vanderbilt in SEC play Wednesday

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Tanner and No. 19 Vanderbilt host Tennessee

No. 19 Vanderbilt faces the Tennessee Volunteers after Tyler scored 27 points in Vanderbilt's 81-80 loss to the Missouri Tigers

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Nickel leads No. 19 Vanderbilt against Missouri after 25-point outing

No. 19 Vanderbilt visits the Missouri Tigers after Tyler Nickel scored 25 points in the Commodores' 82-69 win against the Texas A&M Aggies

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Nickel, Okereke lead No. 19 Vanderbilt over Texas A&M 82-69

Tyler Nickel scored 25 points to lead No. 19 Vanderbilt to an 82-69 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Puts up 25 points in win Nickel had 25 points (8-14 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 35 minutes during Saturday's 82-69 win over Texas A&M.

Impact Nickel hit five 3-pointers for the second time in three games. The 6-7 senior has scored in double digits in 10 of his last 11 games. He is converting 44.2 percent of his 3-pointers and has hit 84 3-pointers to set a personal best already. The Commodores go for their third straight win on Wednesday against Missouri. Nickel averaged 7.5 points in a season split with the Tigers last season.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

No. 19 Vanderbilt hosts Texas A&M after Clemence's 20-point showing

Texas A&M visits the No. 19 Vanderbilt Commodores after Zach Clemence scored 20 points in the Aggies' 86-85 loss to the Missouri Tigers

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

No. 15 Vanderbilt visits Auburn after Tanner's 37-point game

No. 15 Vanderbilt faces the Auburn Tigers after Tyler scored 37 points in the Commodores' 92-91 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

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