Vanderbilt’s walk-on guard who brings size, IQ, and steady support
Coleson Messer is a 6-foot-4 Vanderbilt guard whose value is less about box-score production and more about his size, versatility, and team-first reliability. In 2024-25, he appeared in eight games and logged modest minutes, with Vanderbilt listing him as a walk-on who has also shown he can contribute in small bursts—his college debut included an assist and a steal. He was a two-time high-school team MVP and a first-team all-conference player who shot 41% from three as a senior, suggesting a smart, competitive perimeter piece rather than a high-usage scorer.
