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Berke Buyuktuncel, a transfer forward from Nebraska, has signed with Vanderbilt basketball as its first portal commit, according to a report from On3 Sports on April 17.
The 6-foot-10, 244-pound Buyuktuncel spent one season at UCLA and two with the Cornhuskers. In 2025-26, he averaged 6.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, shooting 46.8% from the field. He recorded a triple-double in a game against North Dakota and also performed well against the Commodores in the second round of the Men's NCAA Tournament, recording 12 points and four rebounds.
Buyuktuncel's biggest impact came on the defensive end. He recorded 34 blocks and 29 steals while also having more assists (62) than turnovers (38).
He will be a key piece as coach Mark Byington reloads Vanderbilt's frontcourt after losing Jalen Washington and Devin McGlockton. A lack of size and rim protection was an issue for the Commodores at times in 2025-26.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at [email protected] or on X @aria_gerson.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Berke Buyuktuncel commits to Vanderbilt basketball as Nebraska transfer, per report
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The 6-foot-10, 244-pound Buyuktuncel spent one season at UCLA and two with the Cornhuskers. In 2025-26, he averaged 6.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, shooting 46.8% from the field. He recorded a triple-double in a game against North Dakota and also performed well against the Commodores in the second round of the Men's NCAA Tournament, recording 12 points and four rebounds.
Buyuktuncel's biggest impact came on the defensive end. He recorded 34 blocks and 29 steals while also having more assists (62) than turnovers (38).
He will be a key piece as coach Mark Byington reloads Vanderbilt's frontcourt after losing Jalen Washington and Devin McGlockton. A lack of size and rim protection was an issue for the Commodores at times in 2025-26.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at [email protected] or on X @aria_gerson.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Berke Buyuktuncel commits to Vanderbilt basketball as Nebraska transfer, per report
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