Vanderbilt Lands Missouri Guard T.O. Barrett

0:00On April 22nd, Vanderbilt coach Mark Buyington just pulled in Missouri Transfer T.O. Barrett, a 6 foot 4, 205 pound guard with two years of eligibility left. This marks the second guard Vanderbilt has grabbed from the portal this cycle, beefing up their back court fast. Last season at Missouri, Barrett started 14 of 33 games, averaging 8.6 points, 3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals over 22.7 minutes. When he started, those numbers jumped to 12.4 points, and 3.6 assists per game. Vanderbilt got a first hand look during their 81-80 loss on February 18th, where Barrett dropped 16 points with five assists, and two steals in 32 minutes. He thrives on physical mismatches, like his 28-point explosion against Tennessee on February 24th, going 12 of 17 from the field. Barrett attacks the rim in mid-range hard, with over half his shots coming there, but he's not a deep threat, making just 9 of 44-3s.

1:05His 22.9% turnover rate stands out as something to fix, though it could improve if he's not the main ball handler. This pickup gives Vanderbilt real downhill muscle and scoring pop. Buyington Squad is shaping up quick should make for some exciting hoops ahead.