Tanner did not enter the transfer portal before the April 21 deadline, immediately boosting the outlook for head coach Mark Byington.
Vanderbilt currently boasts the No. 20 ranked incoming freshman class and the No. 20 transfer class, according to 247Sports, featuring additions like Ace Glass, Bangot Dak, and Sebastian Williams-Adams.
During his breakout sophomore campaign, Tanner averaged 19.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc.
He led the 27-9 Commodores to a 5-seed in the NCAA tournament, scoring 26 points against McNeese and 27 points in a subsequent loss to Nebraska.
The First-Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team selection also set a single-season program record with 86 steals.
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His presence is expected to position Vanderbilt as a preseason Top 25 team for the 2026-27 season.
