Vanderbilt lost two starters: Julian Terrell, their top rebounder (7.2 rpg), and rising-junior DeMarre Carroll, their second-leading scorer (12.1 ppg). Terrell graduated, while Carroll unexpectedly decided to transfer to Missouri shortly after the 2005–06 season ended, a decision influenced by the fact that Mizzou's new head coach Mike Anderson is his uncle.
Vanderbilt experienced two losses: Julian Terrell, who was their leading rebounder (7.2 rpg), and DeMarre Carroll, who was their second-leading scorer (12.1 ppg). Terrell graduated, while Carroll transferred to Missouri after the 2005–06 season because Mike Anderson is his uncle.