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Where Tennessee Basketball Commit Tyler Lundblade Ranks In The Transfer Portal

By Ryan Schumpert
- Apr 2, 2026

Tennessee basketball landed its first commit of the transfer cycle Wednesday evening when Belmont sharpshooter Tyler Lundblade committed to the Vols.

Lundblade is coming off a standout season at Belmont, averaging 15.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game on his way to earning MVC Player of the Year honors. One of the top shooters in the country, Lundblade made 112 three-pointers at a 40.9% clip last season. Lundblade made the seventh most triples nationally last season.

Only eight players nationally made 110 three-pointers at a 40% clip last season. Lundblade is one of only three players on that list that was not a senior and will return to college basketball next season.

The 6-foot-5 sharpshooter is not a strong finisher at the basket and takes the vast majority of his shots from beyond the three-point line. He can do just enough off the bounce to keep opponents on their toes, making 17-of-33 mid range attempts, 12-of-16 rim attempts and 6-of-17 non-rim paint attempts last season. Most of his rim attempts come off of cuts.

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Athleticism and defense is a weakness for Lundblade and in ways that signals a flexibility of philosophy for head coach Rick Barnes. Following Tennessee’s season ending loss against Michigan, Barnes said that the Vols need more shooting. He’s quickly added one of the best shooters in the country and the move comes at the expense of defense.

Lundblade’s shooting prowess makes him a four-star transfer according to most portal rankings. But EvanMiya’s rankings, which takes more defense into account and is formula based, ranks Lundblade as a three-star.

Taking a look at where Lundblade ranks in various portal rankings following his commitment to Tennessee.

*Of note: More players will enter the portal over the next two weeks and Lundblade will likely go down in the rakings