Who is Duke Miles? Vanderbilt basketball guard leads team into March Madness

Vanderbilt men’s basketball is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season under coach Mark Byington.

The Commodores (26-8) earned the No. 5 seed in the South Region and will play No. 12 seed McNeese State (28-5) on March 19 (2:15 p.m. CT, TruTV).

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Vanderbilt’s lineup is deep with talent, but it was the play of Duke Miles that helped carry the Commodores to the SEC Tournament championship. Miles scored 30 and 15 points in wins over Tennessee and Florida, before putting up 19 points and nine assists in the final loss to Arkansas on March 15.

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Duke Miles, Vanderbilt basketball guard for Commodores, coach Mark Byington

Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles (2) advances the ball up the court against Tennessee during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

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Duke Miles, Vanderbilt basketball guard for Commodores, coach Mark Byington

Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles (2) advances the ball up the court against Tennessee during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

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Duke Miles, Vanderbilt basketball guard for Commodores, coach Mark Byington

Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles (2) looks for an opening against Tennessee guard Ethan Burg (35) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

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Duke Miles, Vanderbilt basketball guard for Commodores, coach Mark Byington

Jan 24, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Duke Miles (2) drives to the basket as Mississippi State Bulldogs center Quincy Ballard (15) defends during the first half at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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Duke Miles, Vanderbilt basketball guard for Commodores, coach Mark Byington

Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles (2) reacts after he was fouled during the second half against Florida at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

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Duke Miles, Vanderbilt basketball guard for Commodores, coach Mark Byington

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