Tyler Tanner NBA Draft Decision

0:00On April 24, Tyler Tanner just threw his name into the hat for the 2026 NBA draft. The Brentwood Tennessee kid wrapped up two strong seasons at Vanderbilt, suiting up for 69 games with 36 starts. As a sophomore, he blew up, dropping 19.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.7 steals over 33.5. And it's a night, while snagging AP All-American honorable mention, first team All-SEC, and SEC All-Defense Nods. Coming off the bent as a true freshman, he showed promise, but this year he stepped up big time. Coach Mark Bianton sought coming after their end of season talk, saying Tanner grabbed the chance to lead and deliver. Dude Words Hard, lifts his teammates, and at his age, he's barely tapped his full potential. Fans in the Vanderbilt crew are buzzing about what this means. He can still pull out by May 27 at 11.59 p.m. Eastern and keep his college eligibility, just like Scottie Piffin Jr. did back, in 2021 to return for another run.

1:05Tanner locked in with CAA sports on March 30, NIL deals, prepping for whatever comes next. If he stays, he'd anchor a stacked back court, with transfers Ace Glass and T.O. Barrett, plus four star freshman Anthony Brown Jr. If he bounces, it frees a roster spot for the comedors. Either way, Tanner's on the radar now, and Vanderbilt's future back court stays depregardless. Keep an eye on that deadline, it could flip the script for next season.