LEXINGTON, KY—Vanderbilt guard Frankie Collins will not return this season, Mark Byington said Tuesday. Collins hasn’t been with Vanderbilt for a number of weeks and shouldn’t be expected to be around the program any longer.“Frankie has left Nashville, and he's not gonna be on the team,” Byington said. “It's gonna be good for both sides of it. We wish him well. So we'll roll with the guys we got.”Collins last played in Vanderbilt’s overtime win over Memphis on Dec. 17. The guard has averaged 7.8 points, 4.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game this season. But what Vanderbilt has missed most from Collins is his defensive ability.Dec 17, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Frankie Collins (1) looks to pass the ball against the Memphis Tigers during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images | Wesley Hale-Imagn ImagesIn the nine games Collins played this season, he totaled 22 steals, which is 2.4 steals per game.…