NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tyler Tanner was named a preseason First Team All-SEC selection while Vanderbilt men’s basketball was picked to finish sixth by a panel of league and national media members.
Tanner returns to lead the Commodores following an All-American campaign as a sophomore. The point guard averaged 19.5 points, 5.1 assists and 2.4 steals per game on the season while posting 21.5 points, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals in SEC play.
Tanner was named a First Team All-SEC selection last season along with garnering All-Defensive team honors. He set Vanderbilt school records with his 184 steals and 86 assists.
The Commodores were tabbed to finish sixth in the SEC by media members in the upcoming season.
Tanner was also tabbed a First Team All-SEC selection by USA Today Sports Network where he finished second in SEC Player of the Year voting. Like the SEC media poll, Vanderbilt was selected sixth in the league by USA Today.
Vanderbilt hosts UAB in an exhibition next Monday at Memorial Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. against the Blazers with tickets starting as low as $10.
SEASON TICKETS
Vanderbilt men’s basketball season tickets and mini plans are now on sale at VUCommodores.com. Nonconference single game tickets are set to go on sale Thursday with SEC single game tickets slated for a December release.