Devin McGlockton often heard from bystanders that he was leaving Boston College merely to go to the SEC’s version of Boston College, but he never believed them.
OKLAHOMA CITY—Devin McGlockton still remembers sitting back in Chestnut Hill bracing to pack his stuff and move to Nashville for a new beginning of sorts and how it felt, to himself and to others. Surely the feedback McGlockton was receiving from those he was close to was generally positive.
OKLAHOMA CITY—As the media entered Vanderbilt’s locker room in the back tunnel of PayCom Arena and two Vanderbilt players followed Mark Byington outside
NASHVILLE – As the Bridgestone Arena crowd roared, Devin McGlockton looked up at 6-foot-11, SEC Defensive Player of the Year Reuben Chineylu, jumped up and tipped the ball back to Tyler Nickel.
North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.
NASHVILLE—The blue mood lighting was as big an indicator of the headspace of Vanderbilt basketball as it walked slowly through the back tunnel at Bridgestone Arena and turned left into its locker room. Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington led the charge and looked at the floor as two security guards manned the rear.
NASHVILLE—Look around Vanderbilt’s locker room and place a label on each of the players sitting in it. There’s Devin McGlockton, a transfer from Boston College.
NASHVILLE---Moments after families came out with locked arms, Tyler Nickel and company sauntered out of the Vanderbilt tunnel and listened as the contingent of Vanderbilt fans in the building let the loudest roar of the early portion of the night go.
NASHVILLE—Mark Byington wrapped up his huddle a few feet right of the free throw line and turned his back as if he didn’t have to white knuckle this anymore.
Even the generally calm, emotionless Mark Byington took a second to watch it fly and grimaced as Tyler Tanner’s prayer from past halfcourt jumped off the
NASHVILLE – With just under eight minutes to play in the first half, Devin McGlockton found himself open in the corner, a place he hasn’t been for a majority of the season.
Tyler Nickel, AK Okereke, and Devin McGlockton combined for 65 points to lead No. 19 Vanderbilt to an 82-69 victory Saturday over Texas A&M in Nashville, Tenn.
Tyler Tanner scored 25 points, making 12 of 13 free-throw attempts and helping lead visiting No. 19 Vanderbilt to an 84-76 victory over Auburn in Southeastern Conference play on Tuesday.
NASHVILLE -- As the ice melts around Nashville after a crazy week in the music city, the flame of the Vanderbilt shooters' hands couldn’t be put out tonight.
Tyler Tanner scored 19 points, dished out five assists and had four steals, while Devin McGlockton scored 11 points and added 12 rebounds, as No. 18 Vanderbilt hammered visiting Kentucky, 80-55, in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday night.
With Vanderbilt big man Devin McGlockton squared up in his face, Texas wing Tramon Mark pulled it up and rose over him while nearly flicking it towards the basket as the shot clock wound down.
Somewhere in the back of Devin McGlockton and Jalen Washington’s minds, it was there pestering them. The thought was clear to anyone that had been watching and there’s no conceivable way that they were able to shake it and play with the freedom that Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington often pitches to his big men.
The harsh road realities Vanderbilt never claimed to be invincible or anything of the sort, but it had yet to be thwarted or pushed in an environment like it was in on Wednesday.
NASHVILLE—Here’s a stat that demonstrates the longevity of this Vanderbilt basketball team; Vanderbilt scored just four fastbreak points in its Wednesday-night
After the last two games against Central Arkansas and Memphis, something felt a little off despite Vanderbilt winning both games. The Commodores’ energy and passion did not look quite as sharp as it has for the majority of the season.
The disciplined Gaels like to slow the tempo and constrict its opponents into submission. The Gaels were underrated and under-ranked most of the regular season, but no one dares underestimate them heading into March Madness.
Vanderbilt's Devin McGlockton made two critical plays in the final seconds to help the host Commodores squeak past South Carolina 66-63 on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.
Devin McGlockton's 15 points along with six rebounds led visiting Boston College to a 61-58 win over Atlantic Coast Conference rival Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind.