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One of the biggest names in March Madness most likely will not be a top draftee in the upcoming NBA Draft. His name: Chandler Bing.

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As weird as it sounds, according to the Vanderbilt Commodores athletics page, Bing has never watched an episode of the “Friends” show. His family says he was named after a family preacher.

The NCAA Tournament is one of the best ways for college athletes who are not widely known to gain some national recognition. Many around the country are now familiar with the freshman who shares the name of Matthew Perry’s “Friends” character.

Let’s take a look at the Atlanta native’s background and his stats for the 2025-2026 season for the Commodores.

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Who is Vanderbilt’s Chandler Bing?

Chandler Bing, not to be confused with the famous “Friends” character, is a freshman guard for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He frequently comes off the bench for his first college season.

Bing attended Pace Academy in Atlanta and helped lead his team to the Georgia 4A state championship game. In Vanderbilt’s Round of 64 win against McNeese, Bing played 22 minutes and scored four points, three rebounds, and a block.

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Chandler Bing basketball stats

In his freshman year, Bing has started his college career strong. He was an important bench player and helped lead Vanderbilt to a stellar 27-8 record and a SEC tournament championship appearance.

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Here are Bing’s stats for the 2025-26 season.

Where is Chandler Bing from?

Bing comes from Atlanta, Georgia, according to his Vanderbilt profile. During his senior year at Pace Academy, he averaged 19.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.

Bing helped Pace to a 27-5 record in his senior year and led the school to the Georgia 4A state title game.

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How old is Chandler Bing?

Bing is 19 years old and was born in 2007. He is currently in his freshman year at Vanderbilt.

Who plays Chandler Bing in ‘Friends’?

Matthew Perry played Chandler Bing on the “Friends” TV show.

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The show ran for 10 seasons on NBC, spanning from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004. The sitcom had 236 episodes total.