VANDERBILT COMMODORES NEWS

Ezra Manjon - Game-time call Thursday Manjon will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against NC State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The issue that is affecting Manjon is unclear, but his absence would be a huge blow for Vanderbilt. Manjon has been the team's best player by a wide margin in the opening weeks of the campaign and is averaging 18.8 points per game so far.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrin Lawrence - Available to face NC State Lawrence (hip) is available for Thursday's matchup against NC State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Just like Ven-Allen Lubin (hip) and Lee Dort (foot), Lawrence is ready to make his season debut after spending the opening weeks of the season sidelined. The 6-foot-4 senior, who started 34 games last season, averaged a career-best 13.1 points per game in 2022-23.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ven-Allen Lubin - Set to play Thursday Lubin (hip) is available for Thursday's matchup against NC State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Just like Lee Dort (foot) and Tyrin Lawrence (hip), Lubin is ready to make his season debut after spending the opening weeks of the season sidelined. Lubin should provide a boost to the frontcourt after averaging 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a freshman last season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Dort - Available against Wolfpack Dort (foot) is available for Thursday's matchup against NC State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Just like Ven-Allen Lubin (hip) and Tyrin Lawrence (hip), Dort is ready to make his season debut after spending the opening weeks of the season sidelined. The 6-foot-10 sophomore averaged 6.4 minutes per game in the 2022-23 season, but it remains to be seen what kind of role he'll have in this campaign.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Both riding 3-game winning streaks, Vanderbilt, NC State clash Vanderbilt forward Colin Smith (1) loses control of the ball as Presbyterian guard Samage Teel (2) reaches in during the second half of an N...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Manjon makes 4 of 4 FTs in final 24 seconds, Vanderbilts holds on, beats Central Arkansas 75-71

Ezra Manjon scored 16 points and made 4 of 4 from the free-throw line in the final 24 seconds to help Vanderbilt, which blew most of 16-point lead, hold on to beat Central Arkansas...

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vanderbilt basketball avoids upset, injury scare in win over Central Arkansas The Commodores won their third straight game Friday but got a scare when point guard Ezra Manjon went down injured.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Lee Dort - Unavailable Friday Dort (foot) will not appear in Friday's game against Central Arkansas, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Dort will remain sidelined with a foot injury as Vanderbilt hosts Central Arkansas. The 6-foot-10 sophomore, who played an average of 6.4 minutes per game in 2022 (17 games), has yet to appear this season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt looks to win third straight as Central Arkansas visits Vanderbilt forward Colin Smith (1) dunks the ball against Presbyterian during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov...

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Central Arkansas visits Vanderbilt following Cato's 22-point game

Central Arkansas visits the Vanderbilt Commodores after Elias Cato scored 22 points in Central Arkansas' 85-83 loss to the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah West - Logs six points in start West amassed six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one steal over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 74-70 victory over UNCG.

Impact The freshman made his second consecutive start for Vanderbilt as he was able to shoot 50 percent from the field where he made two of his four three-point attempts. West brings instant offense potential and can be expected to keep receiving decent playing time as he is now shooting 46.2 percent from the field through three games played.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ezra Manjon propels Vandy to victory over UNC Greensboro Oct 18, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Ezra Manjon talks with the media during the SEC Basketball Tipoff at Grand Bo...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Vanderbilt basketball hangs on to beat UNC Greensboro with key players out again The Commodores may have started to hit their stride on offense.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Lee Dort - Set to miss another game Dort (foot) will not play in Tuesday's game against UNC-Greensboro, Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Dort will continue to sit out with a foot injury. This foot has cause the 6-10 big man problems dating back to the end of last season. It's unclear when he will be able to return to action. Vandy plays again on Friday against Central Arkansas.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ven-Allen Lubin - Out vs. UNC-Greensboro Lubin (hip) is out for Vanderbilt's game Tuesday against UNC-Greensboro, according to Aria Gerson of The Tennessean.

Impact Lubin will have sat out the Vanderbilt team's first three games of its 2023-24 season. Currently, his next opportunity to play is against Central Arkansas on Friday.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrin Lawrence - Sitting out again Tuesday Lawrence (hip) will not play in Tuesday's game against UNC-Greensboro, Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Lawrence will miss his third straight game to start the season with this hip injury. Ven-Allen Lubin and Lee Dort are also sitting out leaving Vandy short handed once again. There's been no timetable given for Lawrence's return to the court. Vandy's next game is Friday against Central Arkansas.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt looks to get on track vs. UNC Greensboro Vanderbilt forward Colin Smith (1) dunks the ball against Presbyterian during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov...

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kamateros scores 21 off Vanderbilt bench, leads Commodores past South Carolina Upstate 74-67

Tasos Kamateros came off the bench to hit four 3-pointers and score 14 points in the final seven minutes to help Vanderbilt hold off South Carolina Upstate, 74-67 in a non-conferen...

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyrin Lawrence - Absent from warmups Lawrence (hip) isn't warming up ahead of Friday's game versus USC-Upstate, Joey Dwyer of Vandysports.com reports.

Impact Lawrence appears set to miss his second straight game to start the season due to a hip injury. If he's officially ruled out, his next chance to suit up would be Tuesday's matchup with UNC-Greensboro.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Dort - Remaining out Friday Dort (foot) is dressed in street clothes ahead of Friday's matchup with USC Upstate, Joey Dwyer of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Dort will miss his second-consecutive game with a foot injury as the Commodores look to bounce back from a tough loss to Presbyterian. The 6-foot-10 sophomore appeared in 17 games with Vanderbilt in 2022.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ven-Allen Lubin - Remains out Friday Lubin (hip) won't play in Friday's game versus USC Upstate, Joey Dwyer of Vandysports.com reports.

Impact Lubin will miss his second straight game to start the season Friday due to a hip injury. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with UNC-Greensboro.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Presbyterian stuns Vanderbilt in season opener Presbyterian guard Samage Teel, left, and Vanderbilt guard Jason Rivera-Torres (23) battle to get a loose ball during the first half of an N...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Vanderbilt basketball suffers upset loss to Presbyterian in season opener The Commodores fell prey to a big upset with three key players out hurt.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Crosby James scores 11 points in 2 minutes to help spark Presbyterian over Vanderbilt 68-62

Crosby James scored all 11 of his points in about two minutes midway through the second half to help spark Presbyterian to a 68-62 victory over Vanderbilt in a season opener for bo...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ven-Allen Lubin - Won't play in opener Lubin will miss the season opener Tuesday against Presbyterian due to a hip injury, Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Lubin's absence is a bit of a surprise, but it's possible it's a relatively minor issue and he's just sitting because of the opponent. Either way, Lubin will miss the opener, leaving the Commodores down some depth in the frontcourt Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE