Tyler Tanner (basketball)

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Tyler Tanner
No. 3–Vanderbilt Commodores
Position Point guard
Conference Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school Brentwood Academy
(Brentwood, Tennessee)
College

Tyler Tanner is an American college basketball player for the Vanderbilt Commodores of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

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Early life

Tanner attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. As a senior, he averaged 26.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 3.3 assists per game, being named the Gatorade Tennessee Boys Basketball Player of the Year. [1] [2] Following his high school career, Tanner committed to play college basketball at Vanderbilt University. [3]

College career

As a true freshman, Tanner made an instant impact, becoming one of the Commodores' top defenders. [4] [5] He finished his first season averaging 5.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game in 33 contests. [6] Tanner's production increased the following season, scoring a career-high 26 points in an 88–69 win over SMU. [7]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024–25 Vanderbilt 33020.5.465.266.7502.21.91.7.25.7

Personal life

Tanner is the son of D’Wayne and Jenifer Tanner, who both played basketball at Rice University. D'Wayne owns the Southwest Conference record with 291 career steals and is Rice’s career and single-season (95) steals record holder. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Butts, Logan (March 21, 2024). "Brentwood Academy's Tanner named Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year". Williamson Scene. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Brentwood Academy Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Tennessee Boys Basketball Player of the Year" (PDF).
  3. ↑ Palmateer, Tyler. "Vanderbilt basketball signee Tyler Tanner watched loss to Presbyterian. It reaffirmed his decision". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Glennon, John (November 15, 2024). "Vanderbilt freshman Tanner making quick transition to college game". Nashville Post. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ Gerson, Aria. "How Vanderbilt basketball's Tyler Tanner honed defensive skills with father and Darius Garland". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Inside Tyler Tanner's Path to a Second Year Jump for Vanderbilt Basketball". Sports Illustrated. October 14, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ Gerson, Aria. "How Tyler Tanner is continuing breakout season with Vanderbilt basketball". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Tyler Tanner". Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website. July 1, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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