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2026 MVC Player of the Year commits to Tennessee basketball

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Belmont basketball transfer guard commits to Tennessee.

Tennessee added a commitment to its 2026 basketball transfer portal class. Former Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade committed to the Vols on Wednesday, according to Jordan Tipton of On3 . He will have one season of eligibility at Tennessee.

The 6-foot-5, 195-pound guard began his collegiate basketball career as walk-on at SMU. The Mustangs awarded him a scholarship and was revoked after parting ways with head coach Tim Jankovich. Lundblade transferred as a walk-on and earned a scholarship at TCU in 2022.

He played 14 games during two seasons before the Horned Frogs revoked his scholarship. Lundblade transferred as a walk-on and earned a scholarship at Belmont in 2024. He averaged 12.

4 points per game in his first season with the Bruins. Lundblade was Belmont's top scorer during the 2025-26 season. He was a recipient of the Larry Bird Trophy , recognizing the best player in the Missouri Valley Conference.