Tyler Nickel 2026 NBA Summer League - Brooklyn Nets v New York Knicks

Tyler Nickel (left) of the New York Knicks defends Mikel Brown Jr. (right) of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 10, 2026, in Las Vegas.

 Photo: Getty Images/Ethan Miller

The odds of Tyler Nickel returning for a fifth year of college — whether at Vanderbilt or elsewhere — appear unlikely, according to a SportsNet New York report.

The former Commodores forward, a second-round pick of the NBA champion New York Knicks, has yet to sign a professional contract.