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Vanderbilt men's basketball is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season under coach Mark Byington.
The Commodores (26-8) earned the No. 5 seed in the South Region and will play No. 12 seed McNeese State (28-5) on March 19 (2:15 p.m. CT, TruTV).
Vanderbilt's lineup is deep with talent, but it was the play of Duke Miles that helped carry the Commodores to the SEC Tournament championship. Miles scored 30 and 15 points in wins over Tennessee and Florida, before putting up 19 points and nine assists in the final loss to Arkansas on March 15.
Here's everything to know about Vanderbilt's Duke Miles.
Miles has been integral to Vanderbilt's success this year, but this will be his first and only season with the Commodores. He transferred to Vanderbilt as a graduate senior, having previously played for Oklahoma (2024-25), High Point (2023-24), and Troy (2020-2023).
A 6-foot-2 point guard, Miles plays with speed and intensity at both ends. In 26 games this season, he's averaged 16.5 points and 4.5 assists per game, while also leading the Commodores in steals per game (2.6) and free-throw percentage (.894).
Miles also seems to be hitting his peak in time for the NCAA Tournament. His season high in points (30) came against Tennessee at the SEC Tournament in Nashville on March 13. All three of Miles' highest scoring games - he scored 28 vs Western Kentucky on Nov. 26 and 25 vs Saint Mary's on Nov. 28 - occurred at neutral sites in tournament settings.
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Duke Miles is 24. He is from Montgomery, Alabama. He played high school basketball at Robert E. Lee.
Duke Miles missed six games because of knee surgery during the 2025-26 Vanderbilt basketball season. Vanderbilt went 4-2 without Miles in the lineup. He had surgery on Jan. 28 and returned to the team on Feb. 21.
Miles originally signed with Troy University among a list of 18 schools that offered. Injuries plagued his career at Troy, where he played only 49 games in three years. After transferring to High Point for his senior season, he broke out with 17.5 points per game and shot 52.8% from the floor.
That led to phone calls from major Division I schools, which is how he landed at Oklahoma for his redshirt senior season. He averaged 9.6 points per game with the Sooners, mostly due to a reduced role on the team.
MORE MILES: Duke Miles' journey to Vanderbilt includes knocked out teeth, broken heart
Miles has been stellar for the Commodores, but his combination with sophomore guard Tyler Tanner is what makes Vanderbilt truly dangerous. Nearly all of Tanner's key stats (points, assists, steals) have increased from his freshman year since being paired with Miles.
Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at [email protected]. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Who is Duke Miles? Vanderbilt basketball guard leads team into March Madness
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The Commodores (26-8) earned the No. 5 seed in the South Region and will play No. 12 seed McNeese State (28-5) on March 19 (2:15 p.m. CT, TruTV).
Vanderbilt's lineup is deep with talent, but it was the play of Duke Miles that helped carry the Commodores to the SEC Tournament championship. Miles scored 30 and 15 points in wins over Tennessee and Florida, before putting up 19 points and nine assists in the final loss to Arkansas on March 15.
Here's everything to know about Vanderbilt's Duke Miles.
Who is Vanderbilt point guard Duke Miles?
Miles has been integral to Vanderbilt's success this year, but this will be his first and only season with the Commodores. He transferred to Vanderbilt as a graduate senior, having previously played for Oklahoma (2024-25), High Point (2023-24), and Troy (2020-2023).
Duke Miles stats for season
A 6-foot-2 point guard, Miles plays with speed and intensity at both ends. In 26 games this season, he's averaged 16.5 points and 4.5 assists per game, while also leading the Commodores in steals per game (2.6) and free-throw percentage (.894).
Miles also seems to be hitting his peak in time for the NCAA Tournament. His season high in points (30) came against Tennessee at the SEC Tournament in Nashville on March 13. All three of Miles' highest scoring games - he scored 28 vs Western Kentucky on Nov. 26 and 25 vs Saint Mary's on Nov. 28 - occurred at neutral sites in tournament settings.
BRACKETOLOGY: March Madness bracket, printable 2026 NCAA tournament page for picks, predictions
SCHEDULE: March Madness bracket 2026, full NCAA Tournament first round schedule
Duke Miles age
Duke Miles is 24. He is from Montgomery, Alabama. He played high school basketball at Robert E. Lee.
Duke Miles injury status
Duke Miles missed six games because of knee surgery during the 2025-26 Vanderbilt basketball season. Vanderbilt went 4-2 without Miles in the lineup. He had surgery on Jan. 28 and returned to the team on Feb. 21.
Duke Miles' path to Vanderbilt included stops at Troy, High Point, Oklahoma
Miles originally signed with Troy University among a list of 18 schools that offered. Injuries plagued his career at Troy, where he played only 49 games in three years. After transferring to High Point for his senior season, he broke out with 17.5 points per game and shot 52.8% from the floor.
That led to phone calls from major Division I schools, which is how he landed at Oklahoma for his redshirt senior season. He averaged 9.6 points per game with the Sooners, mostly due to a reduced role on the team.
MORE MILES: Duke Miles' journey to Vanderbilt includes knocked out teeth, broken heart
Miles has been stellar for the Commodores, but his combination with sophomore guard Tyler Tanner is what makes Vanderbilt truly dangerous. Nearly all of Tanner's key stats (points, assists, steals) have increased from his freshman year since being paired with Miles.
Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at [email protected]. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Who is Duke Miles? Vanderbilt basketball guard leads team into March Madness
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