Nebraska basketball transfer Berke Buyuktuncel commits to Vanderbilt

Mark Fischer,
Ncaa Vanderbilt Nebraska Basketball
Nebraska forward Berke Buyuktuncel prepares to shoot a free throw during the second half against Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska basketball transfer Berke Buyuktuncel announced his commitment to Vanderbilt on Friday.

The 6-foot-9 forward started 33 of 35 games for Nebraska last season, averaging 6.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He also led NU with 34 blocked shots.

A native of Turkey, Buyuktuncel transferred to Nebraska from UCLA ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Not even one month ago, Berke helped Nebraska to a thrilling victory over Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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