Men’s Basketball: JQ Roberts enters NCAA Transfer Portal

The sophomore will leave Vanderbilt’s program after appearing in 47 games across two seasons.

JaQualon Roberts after a dunk on Dec. 2, 2023 versus Alabama A&M. (Hustler Multimedia/Ophelia Lu)

By Aiden Rutman, Sports Editor

Mar 24, 2025

JQ Roberts entered the transfer portal on March 24, he announced via social media.

“After thoughtful consideration and discussions with my family, I have decided to enter the transfer portal while keeping all options open,” Roberts wrote in the post. “I looked forward to the future and to what God has planned for my life.”

The sophomore will leave Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball after two seasons with the program. He appeared in 47 total games, including 21 during the 2024-25 season.

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— JaQualon “JQ” Roberts (@JQ_co2023) March 25, 2025

Roberts averaged 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds during his first year with the Commodores in 2023-24. He stuck with the program after former head coach Jerry Stackhouse was fired and current head coach Mark Byington was brought on but saw a diminished role in 2024-25. He played an average of 4.6 minutes per game and averaged 1.0 points and 0.8 rebounds per contest.

The 6’8″ forward has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

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Aiden Rutman, Sports Editor

Aiden Rutman (‘25) is a student in Peabody College majoring in human and organizational development and minoring in communication studies. He formerly produced The Hustler’s sports podcast, Live from West End. In addition to writing and podcasting, Aiden is an avid New York sports fan. He loves playing sports, spending time outdoors and trying new foods. You can reach him at aiden.s.rutman@vanderbilt.edu.

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Ophelia Lu (’26) is from Los Angeles and is double majoring in biomedical and electrical engineering in the School of Engineering. She previously served as a staff photographer. When not covering events and sports games for The Hustler, you can find her listening to a lot of music, studying at Starbucks or lying on Alumni lawn. She can be reached at yifei.lu@vanderbilt.edu.

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