NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – Practice Day – Oklahoma City

Vanderbilt's Mark Byington speaks to the media ahead of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Paycom Center on March 18, 2026, in Oklahoma City.

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Both Vanderbilt and Tennessee have made the final eight list for Nashville native Malachi Jordan, one of the nation’s top prep basketball players in the class of 2027.

Jordan, who is playing his final high school season at Prolific Prep in Florida, has narrowed his options to — in addition to Vandy and UT — Kansas, UConn, Alabama, Washington, USC and Ohio State, per Rivals.