Vanderbilt NBA Players (2026-27)
All 8 former Vanderbilt players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 8
- Average height
- 6'5"
- Average age
- 25.1
- Teams represented
- 7 of 30
- Tallest
- Luke Kornet (7'1")
- Shortest
- Duke Miles (6'0")
- Oldest
- Luke Kornet (31)
- Youngest
- Tyler Nickel (22)
8 Vanderbilt alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 7 teams. Guards dominate the group — 5 of the 8 players line up at that position — with 2 forwards and 1 center rounding out the mix.
The group skews young, with the oldest being Luke Kornet (31) and the youngest Tyler Nickel (22). Heights range from Duke Miles at 6'0" to Kornet at 7'1", giving the Commodore contingent a wide physical spread for a group of just 8.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Vanderbilt alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Nesmith
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'5" | 26 | #23 |
AK Okereke
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
F | 6'7" | 23 | — |
Chris Manon
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
G | 6'4" | 24 | #30 |
Darius Garland
|
LA Clippers
|
G | 6'1" | 26 | #10 |
Duke Miles
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
G | 6'0" | 24 | — |
Luke Kornet
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
C | 7'1" | 31 | #7 |
Scotty Pippen Jr.
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
G | 6'2" | 25 | #1 |
Tyler Nickel
|
New York Knicks
|
F | 6'8" | 22 | — |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
How the 8 Players Are Distributed
The Los Angeles Lakers are the only team carrying 2 Vanderbilt alumni — AK Okereke and Chris Manon (#30). The other 6 players are each on a different roster: Aaron Nesmith (#23) with the Indiana Pacers, Darius Garland (#10) with the LA Clippers, Duke Miles with the Philadelphia 76ers, Luke Kornet (#7) with the San Antonio Spurs, Scotty Pippen Jr. (#1) with the Memphis Grizzlies, and Tyler Nickel with the New York Knicks.
Ages and Birthplaces Across the Group
Most of the 8 players are in their mid-twenties. Tyler Nickel, born Sep 5, 2003, is the youngest at 22, while Luke Kornet, born Jul 15, 1995, is the oldest at 31. All 8 were born in the United States, with birthplaces spread across seven different states — California contributes 2 players, and the rest are each born in a different state.
The Guard-Heavy Position Mix
Guards make up 5 of the 8 Vanderbilt players currently in the league, ranging in height from Duke Miles at 6'0" to Aaron Nesmith at 6'5". The 2 forwards — AK Okereke (6'7") and Tyler Nickel (6'8") — sit in the middle of the size range, while Luke Kornet stands alone as the group's only center at 7'1".