Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster from a coach's perspective, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (1): C Josh Henderson
Juniors (3): SG Nolan Cressler, PF Damian Jones, PF Luke Kornet
Sophomores (4): PG Riley LaChance, SG Wade Baldwin, SG Matthew Fisher-Davis, SF Jeff Roberson
Freshmen (4): SG Camron Justice, SF Joseph Toye, PF Samir Sehic, C Djery Baptiste
Possible early entry losses after next season: PF Damian Jones
Available scholarships for 2016: Two (possibly three)
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: None
Biggest needs for 2016-17: Size up front, versatile big wing, point guard
Must-haves: SF Braxton Blackwell (No. 37 in ESPN 100, Atlanta Celtics)
Targets: SF Blackwell (No. 37 in ESPN 100, Atlanta Celtics), PF Javin Montgomery-DeLaurier (No. 49, Team Loaded VA), C James Banks (No. 48, Atlanta Celtics), C Barret Benson (Illinois Wolves), PF Eddie Ekiyor (CIA Bounce), SG Kevin Huerter (No. 73, Albany City Rocks), PG Carsen Edwards (Houston Hoops)
Summer scenario
Vanderbilt has a chance to make a big move nationally in 2015-16, with a talented core of sophomores and juniors -- and an impressive incoming freshman class. At the same time, Kevin Stallings and his staff know they need to continue building for the future, one that is unlikely to include NBA draft prospect Jones in 2016-17. As a result, the Commodores are targeting a long list of frontcourt players, with Montgomery-DeLaurier and Banks atop the list. If Vandy can reel in at least one of the primary post targets -- along with must-get wing Blackwell, who goes to school nearby and has been a priority of Vanderbilt's for a long time -- this will be a successful class for Stallings.