Jason Rivera-Torres announced on Sunday via X that he will enter the transfer portal. The announcement came a few hours after Collin Smith announced that he will enter the transfer portal.
“Following careful consideration and discussion with my family, I’ve chosen to enter the transfer portal,” Rivera-Torres posted. “However, this decision doesn’t signify my departure from Vanderbilt; I may still remain part of the program next year. Appreciate everyone who has been part of my journey.”
Rivera-Torres played high school basketball at John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia. The four-star guard was the second-highest-ranked player in Virginia and the No. 114 player in the Class of 2024, according to 247Sports. In his senior year of high school, Rivera-Torres averaged 15.4 points, 3.4 assists, 7.7 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 1.4 blocks.
The 6’6” guard ultimately chose to go to Vanderbilt over Texas A&M, Fordham, San Diego and Florida Atlantic.
Rivera-Torres played in 29 games with the Commodores in the 2023-24 season. The New York native led Vanderbilt freshmen in scoring with 6.4 points per game and had the third-most steals on the team with 27.
Despite only starting two games, Rivera-Torres was an integral part of Jerry Stackhouse’s offense. The freshman took 28.2% of Vanderbilt’s shots and was used in 26.1% of the Commodores’ possessions, according to KenPom.
Rivera-Torres shined in Vanderbilt’s first SEC game, going 8-of-13 from the field and scoring 20 points in the Commodores’ 78-75 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The guard ended the season as Vanderbilt’s sixth-highest scorer.
This piece will be updated as more information becomes available.
