College Basketball · SEC · 2026-27
Vanderbilt Commodores
2-0 · Coach Mark Byington
Power Rankings
#8▲9
Who is best right now.
+29.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +25.6 (#17)
Preseason: #17
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
25-7
- Conference record
- 12-6
- Conference title
- 19%
- Outright title
- 9%
- Luck
- +0.0
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #17 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #13 in the country (+29.6), 27-9.
- →25% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Ace Glass (Washington State, 16.4 ppg), Bangot Dak (Colorado, 11.5 ppg), T.O. Barrett (Missouri, 8.6 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Gabe Nesmith (#36), Ethan Mgbako (#77), Jackson Sheffield (#124).
- →Lost Tyler Nickel (13.5 ppg), Duke Miles (16.1 ppg), AK Okereke (9.6 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Vanderbilt
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler TannerG · Junior · #2 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 18.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 54.2 (13-24) | 25.0 (1-4) | 76.9 (10-13) |
| Ace GlassG · Sophomore · #599 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 43.5 (10-23) | 37.5 (6-16) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Berke BuyuktuncelC · Senior · #157 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 50.0 (7-14) | 66.7 (2-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Chandler BingF · Sophomore · #926 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 71.4 (10-14) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Sebastian Williams-AdamsF · Sophomore · #486 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 40.0 (4-10) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Ant Brown Jr.G · Freshman · #3064 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 46.7 (7-15) | 41.7 (5-12) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| T.O. BarrettF · Junior · #510 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 16.7 (1-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Bangot DakF · Senior · #266 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 30.0 (3-10) | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-3) |
| Jackson SheffieldF · Freshman · #2120 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jayden LeverettC · Sophomore · #1006 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Ethan MgbakoF · Freshman · #1279 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 66.7 (2-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Mavrick HawkinsG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Baylor AllenG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Chase ByingtonG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler TannerG · Junior |  Returning | 35 | 19.5 pts · 3.6 reb · 5.1 ast |
| Berke BuyuktuncelC · Senior |  Transfer from Nebraska | 21 | 6.5 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Sebastian Williams-AdamsF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Auburn | 20 | 7 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Bangot DakF · Senior |  Transfer from Colorado | 18 | 11.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.4 ast |
| T.O. BarrettF · Junior |  Transfer from Missouri | 18 | 8.6 pts · 2.7 reb · 3 ast |
| Ace GlassG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Washington State | 16 | 16.4 pts · 3 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Chandler BingF · Sophomore | Returning | 16 | 3.6 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Gabe NesmithF · Freshman | Freshman · #36 recruit | 15 | — |
| Ethan MgbakoF · Freshman | Freshman · #77 recruit | 11 | — |
| Jackson SheffieldF · Freshman | Freshman · #124 recruit | 9 | — |
| Jayden LeverettC · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 1 pts · 1.2 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Tyler Nickel (13.5 ppg), Duke Miles (16.1 ppg), AK Okereke (9.6 ppg), Devin McGlockton (9.5 ppg), Frankie Collins (7.8 ppg), Jalen Washington (8.9 ppg, to 
Tennessee)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tyler Tanner | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 181 | Brentwood, TN | 18.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 19.5 pts · 3.6 reb · 5.1 ast (36 G) | #2 · +3.71 |
| 9 | Berke Buyuktuncel | Transfer from Nebraska | C | Senior | 6-10 · 260 | Bursa, Türkiye | 9.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 6.5 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.9 ast (33 G) | #157 · +1.56 |
| 8 | Bangot Dak | Transfer from Colorado | F | Senior | 6-11 · 210 | Lincoln, NE | 3.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 11.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.4 ast (32 G) | #266 · +1.26 |
| 33 | Sebastian Williams-Adams | Transfer from Auburn | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 251 | Houston, TX | 5.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 7.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (38 G) | #486 · +0.89 |
| 5 | T.O. Barrett | Transfer from Missouri | F | Junior | 6-6 · 215 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 8.6 pts · 2.7 reb · 3.0 ast (33 G) | #510 · +0.86 |
| 21 | Ace Glass | Transfer from Washington State | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 200 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 14.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 16.4 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.3 ast (32 G) | #599 · +0.77 |
| 1 | Gabe Nesmith | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 201 | Palm Beach, FL | Hasn't played | — | #640 · +0.72 |
| 7 | Chandler Bing | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 215 | Atlanta, GA | 12.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.6 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.4 ast (36 G) | #926 · +0.43 |
| 34 | Jayden Leverett | Returning | C | Sophomore | 6-11 · 266 | El Paso, TX | 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.0 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.0 ast (26 G) | #1006 · +0.38 |
| 2 | Ethan Mgbako | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 210 | Somerset, NJ | 2.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1279 · +0.21 |
| 35 | Jackson Sheffield | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 241 | Hoover, AL | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2120 · -0.16 |
| 0 | Ant Brown Jr. | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 190 | Forestville, MD | 10.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3064 · -0.52 |
| 24 | Baylor Allen | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-11 · 160 | Murfreesboro, TN | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Chase Byington | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 185 | Nashville, TN | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Mavrick Hawkins | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 195 | Kansas City, MO | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsBellarmine | W93-47Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsWake Forest | W74-51Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsMemphis | Projected 84-70VAN: 88% to winVanderbilt: 88% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vsPrairie View A&M | Projected 89-57VAN: 99% to winVanderbilt: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsEastern Illinois | Projected 92-51VAN: 99% to winVanderbilt: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsUCF | Projected 86-70VAN: 91% to winVanderbilt: 91% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atOhio State | Projected 78-74VAN: 63% to winVanderbilt: 63% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vsSouthern | Projected 92-60VAN: 99% to winVanderbilt: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atNotre DameACC/SEC Men's Challenge | Projected 77-70VAN: 74% to winVanderbilt: 74% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  atCalifornia | Projected 79-70VAN: 80% to winVanderbilt: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsWest Georgia | Projected 89-55VAN: 99% to winVanderbilt: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vsSouthern Indiana | Projected 87-54VAN: 99% to winVanderbilt: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsMilwaukee | Projected 91-59VAN: 99% to winVanderbilt: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsAlcorn State | Projected 95-57VAN: 99% to winVanderbilt: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | at#12TennesseeConference | Projected 72-74VAN: 43% to winVanderbilt: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsMississippi StateConference · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6 | Projected 84-69VAN: 90% to winVanderbilt: 90% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  at#2FloridaConference | Projected 72-79VAN: 26% to winVanderbilt: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  vsSouth CarolinaConference · Flex Game: 1/12 or 1/13 | Projected 81-64VAN: 93% to winVanderbilt: 93% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atKentuckyConference | Projected 77-74VAN: 63% to winVanderbilt: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 | vsAuburnConference · Flex Game: 1/19 or 1/20 | Projected 81-71VAN: 79% to winVanderbilt: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsMissouriConference | Projected 81-71VAN: 80% to winVanderbilt: 80% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  atOle MissConference · Flex Game: 1/26 or 1/27 | Projected 75-73VAN: 58% to winVanderbilt: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsTexas A&MConference | Projected 83-73VAN: 81% to winVanderbilt: 81% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 |  atLSUConference · Flex Game: 2/2 or 2/3 | Projected 78-71VAN: 72% to winVanderbilt: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vs#18ArkansasConference | Projected 81-76VAN: 69% to winVanderbilt: 69% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  atGeorgiaConference · Flex Game: 2/9 or 2/10 | Projected 81-75VAN: 70% to winVanderbilt: 70% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vs#14TexasConference | Projected 79-74VAN: 66% to winVanderbilt: 66% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atTexas A&MConference | Projected 79-76VAN: 61% to winVanderbilt: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | vsKentuckyConference · Flex Game: 2/23 or 2/24 | Projected 81-71VAN: 81% to winVanderbilt: 81% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  at#22AlabamaConference | Projected 82-81VAN: 51% to winVanderbilt: 51% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  atOklahomaConference · Flex Game: 3/2 or 3/3 | Projected 78-70VAN: 77% to winVanderbilt: 77% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vs#12TennesseeConference | Projected 75-71VAN: 64% to winVanderbilt: 64% to win Compare |
SEC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Texas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Alabama | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Auburn | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Georgia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | LSU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | Mississippi State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 15 | Missouri | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 1-1 |