Thomas, Pippen Jr. lead Vanderbilt over Pitt 68-52
— Trey Thomas scored 14 points, Scotty Pippen Jr. added 11 and Vanderbilt pulled away midway through the second half to beat Pittsburgh 68-52 on Wednesday night.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
4-1, 1st in SEC
- 11/10W 91-72
- 11/14W 79-60
- 11/17L 48-37
- 11/20W 77-63
- 11/24W 68-52
- 11/29
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Wright credits conditioning for early Vandy success (1:15)
Wright, Lawrence lead Vanderbilt past Winthrop 77-63
— Jordan Wright scored a career-high 28 points, Tyrin Lawrence scored a career-best 20 and Vanderbilt beat Winthrop 77-63 on Saturday night.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Kentucky, Duke end early signing period 1-2
The Nos. 1 and 2 prospects in the country went to Kentucky and Duke, respectively, and that's how the two blue bloods ended the early signing period.
VCU knocks off Vanderbilt 48-37
— Vince Williams scored 14 points and VCU beat Vanderbilt 46-37 on Wednesday night.
Pippen Jr. scores 30, Vanderbilt beats Texas St. 79-60
— Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 24 of his 30 points in the second half to help Vanderbilt pull away for a 79-60 win over Texas State on Sunday night.
Wright, Pippen, Mann lead Vanderbilt past Alabama State
— Jordan Wright scored 16 points, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jamaine Mann each added 15 points and Vanderbilt beat Alabama State 91-72 on Wednesday night.
Who's on the hot seat in men's college basketball, and who's in line for a big job
The men's college basketball coaching carousel was active this past offseason, and the same could be true in 2022.
Ranking the top 25 players in men's college basketball, version 1.0
Three Gonzaga players, including 2021 NCAA tournament star Drew Timme, appear on our first edition of the top 25 players list.
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2021-22. Here are the players most under the microscope.
SEC 2021-22 basketball predictions: Can Kentucky scratch its seven-year Final Four itch?
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the SEC.
Stackhouse expects a bright future for his Commodores (1:09)
2022 recruiting class rankings: Duke, Kentucky have competition in top three
For a while, Duke and Kentucky dominated the recruiting world. But now other teams are getting into the mix, and that is clear this cycle.
Dick Vitale's college basketball preseason All-Americans for 2021-22
Dickie V has identified his top returning players for the rapidly approaching 2021-22 college basketball season.
Your guide to six early-season 2021-22 college basketball tournaments
The fields for six early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to each ESPN-aired event.
Pippen Jr. will stay at Vanderbilt, skip NBA draft
The Vanderbilt Commodores announced on Wednesday night that Scotty Pippen Jr. will return for the upcoming season, after weighing his prospects for the NBA draft.
Sales Pitch discussion: Is Kentucky's recruiting stranglehold on the SEC slipping?
ESPN's panel talks SEC recruiting, including Kentucky's lost year, the rise of Alabama and the dark cloud that has hovered over the league's recruiting exploits.
Sales pitch: Which schools have the most (and least) to offer SEC hoops prospects, transfers?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the SEC men's basketball programs that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Late-game outburst by Commodores clinches series
No. 3 Vanderbilt explodes for eight runs after the fifth inning to secure the 8-2 win over Kentucky.
Pippen Jr. entering draft, could return to Vandy
Vanderbilt sophomore guard Scotty Pippen Jr. has declared for the 2021 NBA draft but will retain his college eligibility.
Vanderbilt to spend $300M to upgrade facilities
Vanderbilt announced a $300 million project Monday to improve football and basketball facilities and a new Vandy United Fund to raise money for athletics programs.
Mann's second-half outburst vaults Florida past Vandy (1:28)
Mann scores 22 points, Florida holds off Vandy 69-63 at SEC
— Tre Mann scored 22 points, and Florida held off Vanderbilt 69-63 Thursday to advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals.
Pippen Jr. powers 12-seed Vandy past 13-seed Aggies (1:08)
Pippen Jr., Vanderbilt beat Texas A&M 79-68 in SEC tourney
— Scotty Pippen Jr. went 15 for 15 from the free-throw line and finished with 22 points, D.J. Harvey scored 17 and Vanderbilt beat Texas A&M 79-68 on Wednesday night for the Commodores first Southeastern Conference tournament win in four years.
2021-22 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game70.4Tied-235th
Rebounds Per Game35.6Tied-235th
Assists Per Game12.2Tied-260th
Points Allowed59.0
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Dort | C | Signed | 82 |
| Colin Smith | SF | Signed | 82 |
| Noah Shelby | PG | Signed | 82 |
| Malik Dia | PF | Signed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 10-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |