Xavier Rainwater brings quick-hitting guard play and hustle value to VTSU Lyndon
In the 2025-26 season, freshman guard Xavier Rainwater has flashed efficient scoring and active two-way impact for Vermont State–Lyndon, including 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, and no turnovers in his debut outing. The 5-foot-9 Texas guard arrived after leading Panther Creek to a 26-9 record in 2024-25 and posting 9.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.1 steals per game, plus a school-record nine assists in one game. He looks like a pace-raising, disruptive backcourt piece with toughness and playmaking that can fit a team needing energy and instinct.