Vanderbilt forward Colin Smith announced that he will enter the transfer portal, according to a statement released on Instagram on Sunday morning.
The announcement comes three days after the firing of head coach Jerry Stackhouse.
Smith played in 43 games and made 22 starts in his two seasons at Vanderbilt. Smith had a solid freshman campaign, shooting 39% from the field and averaging 2.5 rebounds per game.
Smith started his sophomore year strong, averaging 7.1 points per game and 6.6 rebounds. The Texas native was integral in Vanderbilt’s third win of the season, thanks to notching 14 points and 11 rebounds en route to a 75-71 win over Central Arkansas.
A few games later, the 6’8” sophomore suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Vanderbilt’s 76-54 loss to Texas Tech.
Despite only appearing in six games in the 2023-24 season, Smith was poised to make a big leap and be a consistent starter for the Commodores moving forward.
The former four-star recruit may now look to play basketball elsewhere with three more years of college eligibility remaining.
This piece will be updated as more information becomes available.
