Vanderbilt Basketball Players and Alumni React to Kevin Stallings' Departure

News broke on Sunday that Commodore basketball coach Kevin Stallings was leaving Vanderbilt after 17 years with the program. Here's what Commodore greats past and present are saying about Stallings' departure.

Here's current starting small forward Jeff Roberson:

Grateful for the opportunity to learn from and play for Coach Stallings. Wish him nothing but the best going forward!

— Jeff Roberson (@j5robe) March 27, 2016

Student manager Zach Hamer:

Coach @KevinStallings allowed me, and countless other managers, to live out our dreams of being in college basketball. Thank you.

— Zach Hamer (@Hamer_Time) March 27, 2016

Starting shooting guard Matthew Fisher-Davis:

Great appreciation for what Coach Stallings has done for me and the Vanderbilt program. Nothing but the best of wishes for him & his family

— Matthew Fisher-Davis (@_MFD5) March 27, 2016

Former SEC Player of the Year Derrick Byars:

End of an era. Learned a ton from @KevinStallings. Helped tremendously w/ my collegiate career. Best of luck @ Pitt! pic.twitter.com/eyYYYJHeel

— Derrick Byars (@OfficialDeeBee) March 27, 2016

Former power forward Lance Goulbourne:

Learned a lot from this man.. Not just about playing ball, but about… https://t.co/7sfZvcYf0V

— Lance Goulbourne (@Lg5live) March 27, 2016

Current combo guard Riley LaChance:

Thankful for coach stallings giving me the opportunity to live out my dream.Wish him and his family the best at Pitt!

— Riley LaChance (@LaChance_13) March 27, 2016

Former Vanderbilt forward and current Austin Peay assistant coach Julian Terrell:

Thankful for my guy Coach Stallings giving me the opportunity to achieve both of these goals in… https://t.co/eZ7JGT6ImT

— Coach Terrell (@JTerrell33) March 27, 2016

Former Vanderbilt forward and cultivator of the "Thunder Three," Steve Tchiengang:

Best way to put it in few characters. Thanks Kevin!! https://t.co/cDT6gD2Y5X

— Steve Tchiengang (@StevieThunder33) March 27, 2016

Former student manager Daniel Marks:

Thanks to Coach Stallings for allowing me to become one of the most renowned moppers in college… https://t.co/5GYOF48QgF

— Daniel Marks (@dgm591) March 27, 2016

Current power forward Samir Sehic:

Grateful for what Coach Stallings did for me in my short time here. Wish him the best in his future.

— Samir Sehic (@samirsehic) March 27, 2016

Former SEC Player of the Year John Jenkins:

Thank you @KevinStallings for not only being a great basketball coach but a great teacher of how to live life and be a man. Best of luck!

— John Jenkins (@JohnnyCashVU23) March 27, 2016

Current point guard and All-SEC athlete Wade Baldwin:

All Love to Coach Stallings, "in the field of opportunity, it's plowing time" ⚓️

— Wade Baldwin IV (@The_Fourth_Wade) March 27, 2016

Former forward Rod Odom:

Man nvm...... I'm going to Fudruckers

— Roddy (@TwubbyOdom) March 27, 2016

Actually, that one is probably unrelated.

Best Wishes to @KevinStallings, Terrific coach and an even better person. Appreciate all he did for me in my four years. Made me into a pro.

— Roddy (@TwubbyOdom) March 27, 2016