Vanderbilt Lands TO Barrett, Boosts Next Season

0:00On April 22nd, Vanderbilt basketball just snagged a big commitment from T.O. Barrett, the 6-foot-4 guard out of Missouri. He visited campus last week and picked the Commodores over heading back to the Tigers. Last season, Barrett put up 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game, shooting 46% from the field. At Missouri, he stepped up big time as a sophomore after limited freshman minutes, using 20 to 24% of their possessions. That effort helped the Tigers punch their ticket to the NCAA tournament, and he ranked nationally in assist rate, free throw rate, and steal rate. His top game was a 28-point explosion against Tennessee. Missouri coach Dennis Gates raved about Barrett's free throw clinic, leadership, and how he earned a starting spot for the final 14 games, boosting. His averages to 12.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. Vanderbilt got a front row seat when he dropped 16 points on them, going 8 of 9 from the line with 5 assists.

1:03The Commodores had a strong year with 27 wins, and a round of 32 run, but lost seniors like Tyler Nichol and Devin McLaughlin to the transfer portal. Now they're reloaded with Barrett plus transfers, ace glass from Washington State, bang it back from Colorado, Sebastian Williams-Adams from Auburn, and Burke, Blue You Can Sell from Nebraska. This move set the Vanderbilt up solid for next season, blending experience with fresh talent to chase deep tournament runs.