VANDERBILT COMMODORES NEWS

Frankie Collins - Fully cleared for basketball Collins (foot) is fully cleared for basketball-related activities, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Before transferring colleges from TCU to Vanderbilt, Collins' 2024-25 season was prematurely ended by a foot injury, which is no longer a problem. In nine games then, he logged 11.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Despite a 10.0-plus PPG, Collins will look to fix his overall shooting, considering he shot 26.1 percent from three and 59.4 percent from the free-throw line. If the senior can fix them, he becomes much more of a reliable scorer going into Vanderbilt's upcoming season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Winningest Vanderbilt football coaches in Commodores history: Dan McGugin, Bobby Johnson Here's a look at the winningest coaches in the history of Vanderbilt Commodores football, starting with Dan McGugin

AUGUST 30 • TENNESSEAN.COM

George Kimble - Joining Commodores Kimble has announced his commitment to Vanderbilt ahead of the 2025-26 season, Joe Tipton on On3.com reports.

Impact Kimble, who spent last season with Eastern Kentucky, will make the move to Vanderbilt. The 6-foot-2 sophomore started in 25 games with the Colonels, averaging 18 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.6 steals on 29.7 minutes per game. Kimble will look to leverage his high-level three-and-d skillset into a role with the Commodores next season.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Duke Miles - Commits to Vanderbilt Miles has committed to Vanderbilt, according to Griffin McVeigh of On3.com.

Impact For the Vanderbilt team, Miles is a familiar player. The 2024-25 Southeastern Conference's regular season includes both Vandy and Oklahoma. During their latest matchup, Miles logged 11 points and two steals.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Former Tiger Transfers Back Home EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Newburgh native Alex Hemenway is returning home to join the University of Evansville men’s basketball program. Hemenway s...

MAY 6 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Tyler Harris - Commits to Vanderbilt Harris has committed to Vanderbilt for the 2025-26 season, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Harris averaged 11.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 season with Washington. He should play a steady role at Vanderbilt, and he should be a solid scoring weapon due to his elite outside shooting.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

AK Okereke - Headed to Vanderbilt Okereke has announced his commitment to Vanderbilt ahead of the 2025-26 season, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Okereke will make the leap to the SEC after spending the last three seasons with Cornell. The 6-foot-7 junior appeared in 29 games with Big Red last season (28 starts), averaging 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks on 25.7 minutes per game. Okereke, who logged a 59.5/32.1/79.3 shooting line this past season, will look to carve out a role with the Commodores this coming fall.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the best players available in the college basketball transfer portal

FOX Sports' John Fanta ranks the best players available in the college basketball transfer portal.

APRIL 15 • FOX SPORTS

Mike James - Joining the Commodores James has announced his commitment to Vanderbilt, Thomas Goldkamp of On3.com reports.

Impact James will depart from NC State after an offseason knee injury prevented him from suiting up during the 2024-25 season. The 6-foot-5 junior last appeared with Louisville during the 2023-24 season, averaging 12.6 points, five rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.6 steals across 32 starts. James will look for a fresh start with Vandy this upcoming season.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Frankie Collins - Heading to Vanderbilt Collins has committed to play for Vanderbilt for the 2025-26 season, per Tobias Bass of The Athletic.

Impact Collins will join the Commodores following a single season with TCU. The 6-foot-2 senior averaged 11.2 points and 4.4 assists per game across just nine games for the Horned Frogs before suffering a broken foot. The former Arizona State and Michigan transfer will retain a single year of eligibility with TCU.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

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 • Associated Press

Mason Nicholson - Commits to Vanderbilt Nicholson has committed to Vanderbilt for the 2025-26 season, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Nicholson was the starting center for Jacksonville State in 2024-25 and posted a career-best campaign, notching 7.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game across 36 appearances (35 starts). He'll aim to have another season in a starting role, though now in a bigger program.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Washington - Links up with Vandy Washington has committed to Vanderbilt for the 2025-26 season, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Washington spent the 2024-25 season with UNC, and he posted solid numbers as a junior while being a regular member of the Tar Heels' rotation. Washington averaged 5.7 points and 4.2 rebounds across 15.9 minutes per game in 2024-25 while starting in 16 of his 36 appearances. It wouldn't be surprising if he's a regular starter for Vanderbilt.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Edwards - Hits transfer portal, NBA draft Edwards is entering the transfer portal while also going through the 2025 NBA Draft process, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Edwards will keep his options open following an impressive junior season with Vanderbilt after transferring in from North Texas this past season. The 6-foot-1 playmaker led his team in points amidst tough SEC opponents all throughout the 2024-25 campaign, which should keep him on the radar through the draft process. He'll also be in search of a new team during that upcoming period, but he'll have time to decide whether or not to stay at the college level. The starting guard averaged 17.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 25.2 minutes per game across 33 games this season.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake

Ben McCollum, who led Drake’s dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, is the new head coach at...

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Vanderbilt player enters transfer portal minutes after March Madness loss: report

Vanderbilt freshman Karris Bilal wasted no time looking for his next opportunity, entering the transfer portal 13 minutes after the Commodor...

MARCH 22 • FOXNEWS.COM

Tyler Nickel - Quiet in first round exit Nickel finished with nine points (3-8 FG, 3-8 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes during Friday's 59-56 loss to Saint Mary's.

Impact Nickel only shot three-pointers against Saint Mary's, and was the most efficient Commodore to do it on a day where they collectively struggled. Still, had he hit just one more shot from distance, this three-point loss might've been a different story. It'll be interesting to see if Nickel, who's played for three programs in three seasons, elects to stay in Nashville for his senior year.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Mañon - Can't prevent loss to UConn Manon produced eight points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 59-56 loss to Saint Mary's.

Impact Manon hasn't been the most assertive player with Vanderbilt, averaging 4.1 field goal attempts per-game, the lowest mark of his career. Though he shot 50 percent from the field and didn't turn the ball over, Manon's eight and seven outing simply wasn't enough to make a big difference for the Commodores. With the first round loss, Manon's college career likely comes to a close.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Hoggard - Ice cold in defeat Hoggard finished Friday's 59-56 loss to Saint Mary's with three points (1-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four assists and one steal over 23 minutes.

Impact Hoggard couldn't buy a bucket, going 1-of-8 from the field in what was eventually a three-point loss to Saint Mary's. The first round exit capped an inefficient close to the season for the point guard, where he shot just 27.6 percent over the final 10 games. Ultimately, the Commodores couldn't survive a rough shooting outing, and Hoggard's career will end after four seasons with Michigan State and one at Vanderbilt.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Ross keys rally to help Saint Mary's beat Vanderbilt 59-56 in March Madness

Saint Mary’s guard Jordan Ross keyed a second-half rally while star Augustas Marciulionis dealt with foul trouble, and the seventh-seeded Gaels fended off 10th-seeded Vanderbilt 59...

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Jason Edwards - Only Commodore to hit double-digits Edwards accumulated 18 points (8-18 FG, 2-9 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 59-56 loss to Saint Mary's.

Impact Edwards' 18 points were easily a team high as the Commodores struggled with efficiency across the board in the Round of 64 loss to Saint Mary's. The guard shot under 50 percent from the field and struggled immensely from beyond the arc as well. It's a tough way to end what was still an unexpectedly competent season in Nashville. Should Edwards elect to run it back, he'll be one of the top options on the Commodores in 2025-2026.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Mary's Gaels play the Vanderbilt Commodores in first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Freshman star Cooper Flagg is ready to go for No. 1 seed Duke in March Madness

Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg said he’ll be ready to play in Friday's NCAA Tournament opener against Mount St. Mary’s as he recovers from a sprained ankle

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's Gaels and Vanderbilt Commodores meet in the first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became kings of college basketball

The SEC was the best conference in basketball all season, landing a record 14 teams in the 68-team NCAA Tournament

MARCH 18 • Associated Press