[3] For his final two years, Vital transferred to Advanced Preparatory International in Dallas, Texas, where he played alongside Terrance Ferguson.

[5] At the end of his high school career, he was a four-star recruit and was considered the top player from Louisiana in the 2016 class by 247Sports.

While sitting out, he was a member of the practice squad and developed his offense by playing against Johnathan Motley and Ish Wainright.

[8] On March 23, 2019, he recorded a career-high 17 points and eight rebounds in an 83–71 loss to first-seeded Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament second round.

[12] As a senior, Vital averaged 12.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, helping Baylor capture the national championship.

[16] After revealing he was planning on making the transition to football, on September 2, 2021, Vital signed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad as a tight end.