Nebraska basketball transfer Berke Buyuktuncel commits to Vanderbilt

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska basketball transfer Berke Buyuktuncel announced his commitment to Vanderbilt on Friday.
BREAKING: Nebraska transfer forward Berke Buyuktuncel has signed with Vanderbilt, @PeteNakos reports⚓️
Buyuktuncel averaged 6.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season. https://t.co/0oD9qBStHN pic.twitter.com/t9fkAfDabZ
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) April 17, 2026
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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