What Tyler Tanner said about NBA draft combine, Vanderbilt return

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TL;DR

Tyler Tanner, a Vanderbilt basketball star, will participate in the NBA draft combine's 5-on-5 scrimmages. He has until June 13 to decide whether to return to Vanderbilt after declaring for the draft.

Key points

Tyler Tanner will compete in the NBA draft combine.
He declared for the NBA draft but can return to Vanderbilt.
The deadline to withdraw from the draft is June 13.
The draft combine runs from May 10 to 17.
Tyler Nickel is another player invited to the combine.

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What Tyler Tanner said about NBA draft combine, Vanderbilt return

Tyler Tanner, the Vanderbilt basketball star, will compete in the 5-on-5 scrimmages at the NBA draft combine, according to Jonathan Givony of Draft Express.

Tanner declared for the NBA draft but still retains the option to return to the Commodores. Tanner must withdraw from the process by June 13 if he wishes to return to school.

Tanner, along with Tyler Nickel, were invited to the draft combine, which runs May 10-17.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 21: Tyler Tanner #3 of the Vanderbilt Commodores dunks the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Paycom Center on March 21, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyler Tanner (3) reacts after missing a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center on March 21, 2026 in Oklahoma City.