Tyler Tanner

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Tyler Tanner's sophomore season placed him among the elite college guards in the nation. He was one of only two SEC players to average at least 19 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals per game in 2025-26. His 2.4 steals per game ranked third in the SEC, and his assist-to-turnover ratio of over 2.5 demonstrated elite decision-making. He became the first Vanderbilt player since Darius Garland to earn All-SEC first team honors. Nationally, he was recognized as an All-America honorable mention by both the Associated Press and the USBWA, and he was a finalist for the Lute Olson Award, given to the nation's top Division I player. His two Gatorade Player of the Year awards in high school placed him in rare company among Tennessee prep stars.

AwardsTanner won the Gatorade Tennessee Boys Basketball Player of the Year twice in high school and was named TSSAA Division II-AA Mr. Basketball. In college, he earned All-SEC first team, SEC All-Defensive team, and All-America honorable mention in 2026, along with a spot on the SEC All-Tournament Team.