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SEC basketball player enters transfer portal after just 3 games
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A Vanderbilt basketball player has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal just 3 games into the season. Multiple outlets confirmed the news, including Robbie Weinstein of 247Sports.
Peyton Daniels, a freshman guard, has entered his name into the portal. He had played in all 3 games and was averaging 12.7 minutes per contest.
In 3 games, Daniels scored 9 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished 4 assists. The Commodores are 2-1 on the season, and the news comes after a 48-37 loss to VCU.
Source confirms for me that Vanderbilt freshman guard Peyton Daniels has entered the transfer portal
— Robbie Weinstein (@rwweinstein) November 19, 2021
Daniels, an Atlanta native, was a 3-star member of the 2021 recruiting class. A 6-foot-2 combo guard, Daniels was ranked as the No. 11 player out of Georgia and was a Top 200 prospect for the cycle.
Among combo guards, Daniels ranked No. 11, per 247Sports.
Daniels held 8 offers as a high school prospect. He picked Vanderbilt over Alabama, Georgia, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, James Madison, Ole Miss and Winthrop.
Vandy is back on the floor on Saturday, hosting Winthrop.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB