His decision to pull out of the NBA Draft and return to Vanderbilt behind him now, Tyler Tanner is already looking forward to the 2026-27 season.
The 5-11, 167-pound guard had a tremendous sophomore year, earning first-team All-SEC honors and averaging 19.2 points, 5.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals.
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