What More Can Tyler Tanner Do to Improve His Draft Stock?

Tyler Tanner went from averaging just 5.7 points as a freshman to becoming one of the best guards in college basketball as a sophomore. The Vanderbilt point guard exploded for 19.5 points, 5.1 assists and 2.4 steals per game, earning First-Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive honors while putting himself firmly on the NBA Draft radar. 

After testing the 2026 NBA Draft process, Tanner ultimately withdrew and elected to return to Vanderbilt for his junior season. But that creates an interesting question: How much higher can his draft stock actually go?

Tanner can become a better shooter, playmaker, scorer and defender, but the biggest concern NBA teams have about him is his size—and that's not changing. On NBA Draft Junkies Live, Rafael and James break down Tanner's NBA projection, what made his sophomore breakout so impressive, what he can realistically improve as a junior and whether another huge season at Vanderbilt can convince NBA teams to overlook his physical limitations.

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