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Gonzaga, Louisville, and Texas rise in updated WTE top-25 college basketball power ranking for 2026-27 season

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
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17. Vanderbilt Commodores

Likely departures

  • Tyler Nickel (13.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg)
  • Duke Miles (16.1 ppg and 4.5 apg) 
  • AK Okereke (9.6 ppg and 3.6 rpg)
  • Devin McGlockton (9.5 ppg and 6.8 rpg)
  • Jalen Washington (8.9 ppg and 5.6 rpg)
  • Tyler Harris (5.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg)
  • Frankie Collins (7.8 ppg and 4.7 apg)

Likely returnees

  • Chandler Bing (3.6 ppg and 1.6 rpg)

Decisions to watch 

  • Tyler Tanner (19.5 ppg and 5.1 apg)

Roster additions

  • Ace Glass (16.4 ppg and 2.3 apg at Washington State)
  • TO Barrett (8.6 ppg and 3.0 apg at Missouri)
  • Bangor Dak (11.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg at Colorado)
  • Sebastian Williams-Adams (7.0 ppg and 3.5 rpg at Auburn)
  • Berke Buyuktuncel (6.5 ppg and 5.6 rpg at Nebraska)
  • Ethan Mgbako (4-star wing prospect)

There are around a dozen NBA Draft decisions to watch for in the next month. There’s no more important than Tanner, an All-American star who broke out this past season for the Commodores. If he’s back, they’ll be a ranked team.

There’s a good amount of talent waiting for Tanner if he’s back as well. Glass was a quality scoring freshman in the WCC, while Dak and Williams-Adams give them a revamped frontcourt that can space the floor and have enough athleticism to work in the SEC. But again, it all comes down to whether Tanner is back for his junior campaign.

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