Tyler Lundblade - College Basketball News & Rumors

DeWayne Brown II scores 17 points and has 17 rebounds as No. 8 Tennessee beats Wofford 90-59

DeWayne Brown II and Terrence Hill Jr. each scored 17 points as Tennessee opened the season with a 90-59 win over Wofford

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Starting in regular-season opener Lundblade (back) is part of the Volunteers' starting lineup for their regular-season opener Tuesday against Wofford, per Mike Wilson of the On3.com.

Impact Lundblade has recovered from a back ailment that kept him sidelined during Tennessee's preseason action and will make his team debut. The 6-foot-6 guard is coming off a 2025-26 campaign with Belmont in which he averaged a career-high 15.6 points across 34.2 minutes per game while starting all 32 contests. Now healthy, he will aim to replicate his scoring output with the Volunteers.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in exhibition Tuesday Lundblade (back) is out for Tuesday's exhibition contest against Duke, per Ben McKee of 247Sports.

Impact Lundblade was spotted in sweats during warmups, indicating that he will not take the court Tuesday. He will miss Tennessee's last exhibition, but his primary focus is now centered on recovering in time for the team's regular-season opener against Wofford on Nov. 3. The 6-foot-6 guard has been dealing with a back ailment since the summer.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play in Duke exhibition Lundblade (back) isn't expected to play in Tennessee's exhibition against Duke on Tuesday, per Ben McKee of 247Sports.

Impact Lundblade missed Tennessee's exhibition against Xavier, and he looks slated to miss another preseason affair for the Volunteers. He's reportedly progressing, which is a good sign for the start of the season on Nov. 3 against Wofford, but he remains likely unavailable for a big exhibition test Tuesday.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday Lundblade (back) is out for Thursday's exhibition game versus Xavier, Ryan Schumpert of On3.com reports.

Impact Lundblade, who is reportedly expected to be available for the start of the regular season, remains out for Thursday's exhibition game. His next chance to return to the floor is Tuesday's exhibition game at Duke.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be available by start of season Lundblade (back) is expected to be available by the time the Volunteers begin their 2026-27 season, Grant Ramey of On3.com reports.

Impact Tennessee's head coach Rick Barnes recently announced that Lundblade is ramping up his running, increasing the stress of his runs to 190 pounds, nearing his full body weight of 216. Ever since joining UT, he has dealt with quite a difficult back ordeal, so much so that he underwent surgery for it during the offseason. The good news is that Lundblade is not expected to miss any time, so by the time Nov. 3 comes around, he should be ready to go against Wofford. Whether or not Lundblade returns in preseason action remains unknown.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Will be limited in preseason practice Lundblade (back) will be limited in Tennessee's preseason practice as the guard still doesn't have a firm timeline to return, per Mike Wilson of On3.

Impact Lundblade is still expected to be available when Tennessee tips off its season after he underwent back surgery in August. Still, the guard is still taking things day-by day and there's no clear timetable to get him back on the court. The Belmont transfer averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists last season.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return to practice Lundblade (back) is getting closer to returning from a back injury as Tennessee resumed practice this week, Mike Wilson of On3.com reports.

Impact This is a positive step after Lundblade had been sidelined during Tennessee's summer practices. Associate head coach Amorrow Morgan noted that the 6-foot-5 guard is very close to being fully healthy. He was previously held out for precautionary reasons, so it is encouraging that he should be ready in time for the beginning of the 2026-27 season. When healthy, Lundblade figures to have a major role in the Volunteers' backcourt as he is coming off off a stellar season at Belmont, where he averaged 15.6 points per game and earned Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year honors.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with back injury Lundblade remains on the sidelines of Tennessee's summer practices while dealing with a back injury, per Mike Wilson of the On3.com.

Impact Lundblade transferred to Tennessee for the 2026-27 season after spending two years at Belmont, where he was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2025-26. Head coach Rick Barnes noted that the guard is being held out for precautionary reasons as he manages his back injury, emphasizing that the team wants to prevent any further aggravation. The Belmont transfer has remained actively involved in team activities while focusing on recovery, though there is currently no set timeline for his return to the court.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee lands VCU big man Christian Fermin, adding size and defense via portal

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes says VCU forward Christian Fermin has become the Volunteers’ eighth roster addition through the transfer portal

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Tennessee makes the first big splash in the Transfer Portal Looking closely at Tyler Lundblade's decision to transfer from Belmont to Tennessee.

APRIL 1 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Lands at Tennessee Lundblade will transfer to Tennessee, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Lundblade is coming off a career year with Belmont in which he averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 34.2 minutes per game. The grad transfer has settled on Tennessee, where he'll look to make an immediate impact at the high-major level. The 6-foot-5 guard shot 41 percent from distance in 2025-26 and 48 percent the season prior.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn scores 31, No. 9 seed Drake beats No. 1 seed Belmont 100-81 in MVC Tournament quarters

The No. 9 seed Drake Bulldogs defeated the top-seeded Belmont Bruins 100-81 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament led by Jalen Quinn's 31 points

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Belmont Bruins play in MVC Tournament against the Drake Bulldogs

The Belmont Bruins play in the MVC Tournament against the Drake Bulldogs

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Kinziger scores 16 to lead Illinois State over Belmont 81-74

Led by Johnny Kinziger's 16 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Belmont Bruins 81-74

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Walker, Illinois State Redbirds to host Scharnowski and the Belmont Bruins

Belmont travels to Illinois State in MVC play Sunday

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Lundblade scores 15 as Belmont defeats Evansville 98-64

Led by Tyler Lundblade's 15 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 98-64 on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Casey and the Evansville Purple Aces visit conference foe Belmont

Belmont hosts Evansville in a matchup of MVC teams

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Smiley scores 18 off the bench, Belmont takes down Indiana State 87-70

Jack Smiley scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Belmont Bruins over the Indiana State Sycamores 87-70

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Belmont faces Murray State after Lundblade's 31-point performance

Belmont takes on the Murray State Racers after Tyler Lundblade scored 31 points in the Bruins' 91-86 victory over the Northern Iowa Panthers

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Lundblade's 31 lead Belmont over Northern Iowa 91-86

The Belmont Bruins defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 91-86 on Thursday led by Tyler Lundblade's 31 points

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Northern Iowa takes on Belmont following Campbell's 22-point game

Northern Iowa plays the Belmont Bruins after Trey Campbell scored 22 points in the Panthers' 89-60 win over the Murray State Racers

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Johnson scores 31, Bradley ends Belmont's 9-game winning streak with 95-84 victory in OT

Jaquan Johnson had 31 points and Bradley scored the final 12 points in overtime to beat Belmont 95-84, ending the Bruins' nine-game winning streak

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Bradley hosts Lundblade and Belmont

Belmont takes on the Bradley Braves after Tyler Lundblade scored 24 points in the Bruins' 68-62 win against the UIC Flames

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Lundblade's 24 lead Belmont past UIC 68-62

Led by Tyler Lundblade's 24 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the UIC Flames 68-62 on Friday

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

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