Vanderbilt’s 6-foot-11 freshman big with real defensive upside
In the 2025-26 season, Jayden Leverett has been a low-usage but useful freshman center for Vanderbilt, averaging 1.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 4.0 minutes per game while shooting 58.8% from the field. What makes him intriguing isn’t the box score—it’s the frame, the defensive reputation from high school, and his “versatile big” profile as a 6-foot-11, 245-pound frontcourt piece who can play inside and out. He was a four-star recruit ranked No. 106 nationally in the 247Sports composite, and he looks like a development bet with upside if your team wants length, mobility, and patience.
