Overview

• The Hoover (Ala.) senior told Rivals he chose Vanderbilt over Maryland after receiving offers from Virginia Tech, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Oklahoma and others.
• He is ranked No. 99 nationally and No. 11 among centers in the Rivals Industry Ranking, as reported by On3.
• Sheffield becomes Vanderbilt’s second pledge in the 2026 cycle, joining four-star small forward Ethan Mgbako.
• He said he built relationships with Coach B (Byington) and Coach Cremins and described the staff’s commitment to his development as pivotal.
• In his words, he is an athletic traditional big who can guard positions 3–5 with a high motor, and he noted his Vanderbilt visit sealed the deal.