[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2026 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.] Tyler Tanner Frame: 6’0”, 170 lbs Position: Guard Team: Vanderbilt Commodores Draft Age: 20 Stats via: Sports-Reference ​Offense Tanner is a high-feel initiator whose offensive value is driven by advantage creation, efficiency, and decision-making rather than raw scoring volume. He consistently collapses defenses with downhill pressure, leveraging elite burst and change of pace to get into the paint. His processing speed shows up immediately once help commits. He delivers reads before windows fully materialize, reflected in a 29.8 assist percentage and an assist-to-turnover ratio north of 2.5 as the Commodores’ primary creator. What separates Tanner from nearly every small-guard precedent is how his athleticism translates into real rim pressure. He finishes efficiently at the basket – converting over 60% of his half-court rim attempts – and has already recorded double-digit [Read More]