Jarred Vanderbilt is an American professional basketball player born on April 3, 1999, in Houston, Texas. He plays as a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Vanderbilt attended the University of Kentucky, where he played college basketball for one season before declaring for the NBA draft in 2018. He was selected in the second round by the Orlando Magic, but was later traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020.
In 2023, Vanderbilt signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent. Throughout his career, Vanderbilt has been known for his rebounding and defensive skills, as well as his versatility on the court.





