BREAKING: Jaylen Carey to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Carey will leave Vanderbilt after one year donning the Black and Gold.

Jaylen Carey, as photographed on March 21, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

By Aiden Rutman, Sports Editor

Mar 26, 2025

Jaylen Carey has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, as first reported by Joe Tipton of On3 Sports.

Carey spent one year with Vanderbilt and averaged 8.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in just 20.2 minutes per game off the bench. The 6’8 forward was integral in Vanderbilt’s return to the NCAA Tournament this season. He led the Commodores to back-to-back home victories over Top 10 teams in Tennessee (14 points and 10 rebounds) and Kentucky (10 points and 6 rebounds) on Jan. 18 and 25, respectively. He also scored 18 points and grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds in another SEC win over Texas on Feb. 8.

Carey played just 15 minutes in the team’s March Madness loss to the Saint Mary’s Gaels, scoring 4 points and adding 2 rebounds. The Davie, Florida, native will now look for a new home for the 2025-26 season.

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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.

Miguel Beristain, Senior Staffer

Miguel Beristain (’25) is a philosophy major in the College of Arts and Science from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. When not shooting for The Hustler, he can usually be found hammocking on Alumni Lawn, exploring new restaurants or practicing guitar. He can be reached at miguel.a.beristain@vanderbilt.edu.

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