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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 7
Tyler Lundblade
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas.
- High School:
- Greensboro Day School (N.C.)
- Prev School:
- Belmont / TCU / SMU
CAREER HIGHS
- Points: 31 // vs. Northern Iowa, 2/12/26
- Rebounds: 6 // vs. Indiana State, 2/21/26
- Assists: 6 // at Middle Tennessee, 12/7/25
- Steals: 4 (4x) // last at Southern Illinois, 2/15/25
- Blocks: 1 (6x) // last at Illinois State, 3/1/26
- Field Goals: 9 (2x) // last vs. Northern Iowa, 2/12/26
- Field-Goal Attempts: 17 // at Indiana State, 12/29/25
- 3-Pointers: 9 // vs. Missouri State, 2/8/25
- 3-Point Attempts: 15 // vs Missouri State, 2/8/25
- Free Throws: 8 (2x) // last vs. Murray State, 1/31/26
- Free-Throw Attempts: 9 // vs. Murray State, 1/31/26
- Minutes: 41:53 // at Bradley, 2/9/26
HONORS
- 2025-26 Division I Free-Throw Percentage Champion
- 2025-26 CSC Second Team Academic All-American & Academic All-District
- 2025-26 MVC Player of the Year
- 2025-26 MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- 2025-26 First Team All-MVC
- 2025-26 MVC Scholar-Athlete Team
- 2025-26 NABC Second Team All-Central District
- 2025-26 DI-AAA ADA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- 2025-26 DI-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete Team
- 2025-26 Belmont Male Presidential Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Three-time MVC Player of the Week (2/10/26, 12/1/25, 2/10/25)
- 2025 GEICO Coconut Hoops Tournament MVP
- 2025-26 Lou Henson Award Early Season Watch List
- 2025-26 MVC Preseason Watch List
- 2024-25 Division I 3-Point Percentage Champion
- 2024-25 MVC Scholar-Athlete Team
- 2024-25 DI-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete Team
- 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District
- 2024-25 NABC Honors Court
- MVC Newcomer of the Week (3/3/25)
CAREER
- Amassed the second-best career free-throw percentage (93.3; 139-of-149) in MVC history (min. two seasons), trailing only Missouri State’s Blake Ahearn (95.3 from 2003-07).
- Posted the second-best career 3-point percent (43.9; 219-of-449) ever by an MVC player (min. 200 3PM, 2.0 3PM/gm), behind just Creighton’s Kyle Korver (45.3 from 1999-2003).
- Set the Belmont NCAA-era career record (min. 100 FTA) for free-throw percentage (93.3).
- Finished with the second-best career 3-point percentage (43.9) by a Belmont player in its NCAA era.
2026-27 – REDSHIRT SENIOR
2025-26 – REDSHIRT SENIOR (at Belmont)
- One of five Bruins in to play in all 32 games, including one of just two to start all of them.
- Led the country in free-throw shooting with a 93.4 percent (85-of-91) clip that ranks second at Belmont in its NCAA era and fifth on the MVC single-season list.
- Broke his own program NCAA-era record for 3-point makes with 115, the fifth-most in a campaign ever by an MVC player.
- Averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 34.3 minutes per game, while shooting 43.0 percent overall, 40.6 percent from long range and 93.4 percent at the line.
- Led his team in scoring, free-throw percentage, made field goals (150), made 3-pointers (115), made free throws (85) and minutes.
- Ranked second on the roster in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.0), third in 3-point percentage (min. 50 3PA) and in free-throw attempts (91), plus fourth in assists and defensive rebounding (2.5).
- Fourth player in Division I history to log 115-plus 3-point makes on at least a 40.0 percent clip and at least 85 free-throw makes on at least a 93.0 percent clip, joining Oakland’s Travis Bader (2013-14), Appalachian State’s Donald Sims (2009-10) and Duke’s J.J. Redick (2004-05).
- In addition to pacing Division I in free-throw percentage, finished sixth nationally in 3-point makes per game (3.59), ninth in total 3-pointers made and No. 37 in 3-point percentage.
- Led the MVC in free-throw percentage, total made 3-pointers, 3-point makes per game and minutes per game.
- Finished second in the MVC in 3-point percentage, fourth in scoring average and total points (500), fifth in total minutes (1,098), No. 11 in made free throws (85) and No. 12 in made field goals (150).
- In MVC-only play, led the conference in free-throw percentage (95.2), 3-point makes per game (3.65) and minutes average (35.8), as well as ranked third in 3-point percentage (42.0), fourth in scoring average (16.0), seventh in made free throws (59) and No. 12 in made field goals (94).
- Knocked down 70 3-pointers in MVC competition to rank second on the league’s single-season conference-only list, giving him two of the top three spots.
- Scored double-figure points 29 times (co-second in MVC), with 15-plus 18 times (co-third in MVC), 21-plus seven times (fifth in MVC) and 25-plus four times (third in MVC), all of which led the team.
- Distributed multiple assists in 12 contests, four-plus in six and five-plus in three, with the latter two marks ranking third on the team.
- Hauled in four-plus rebounds in nine games, reaching five-plus on four occasions.
- Led the team and the MVC with multiple made 3-pointers 29 times (co-No. 12 in DI), three-plus 25 times (co-second in DI), five-plus nine times (co-No. 13 in DI), six-plus five times (co-No. 10 in DI) and seven thrice (co-fourth in DI).
- Registered the five highest single-game point totals by any player on the team, with five showings of at least 24 points.
- Tallied all five instances of a Belmont player making at least five 3-pointers in a contest.
- Tied for the second-most made free throws without a miss (eight) in a game by a Bruin, as well as twice tied for the second-most overall makes (eight).
- Logged 11 points and five assists against Drake (3/6/26) in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals to end the year.
- Capped the regular season with 17 points at Illinois State (3/1/26), finishing 5-of-11 beyond the arc.
- Had 15 points on a 5-of-9 long-range ledger, along with four assists, versus Evansville (2/25/26).
- Posted 11 points and a career-best six rebounds in a victory against Indiana State (2/21/26), shooting 3-of-6 from deep.
- Compiled 12 points on 4-of-7 3-point shooting, four rebounds and four assists in a win at Murray State (2/15/26).
- Put up a career-best 31 points in 38 minutes in a victory over Northern Iowa (2/12/26), shooting 9-of-14 from the field to tie a career high in makes, 7-of-12 beyond the arc to match a season best in makes and a perfect 6-of-6 at the line.
- Amassed 16 points, five assists and a unblemished 5-of-5 free-throw clip in a career-best 42 minutes at Bradley (2/9/26).
- Registered 24 points, shooting 6-of-14 from deep and a perfect 6-of-6 at the stripe, at UIC (2/6/26), adding four rebounds.
- Finished with 11 points, four rebounds and 3-of-6 long-range ledger in a win over Drake (2/3/26).
- Dropped a then-career-high-tying 27 points against Murray State (1/31/26), finishing 8-of-15 from the field and 8-of-9 at the line, tying his career best in made free throws and setting a new top total in attempts.
- Scored 11 points and hit all six of his free-throw attempts in a win against Illinois State (1/24/26).
- Had 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and an unblemished 6-of-6 free-throw mark while playing all 40 minutes in a triumph at Drake (1/10/26).
- Recorded 14 points and five rebounds in a victory at Northern Iowa (1/7/26).
- Poured in 25 points and went 7-of-11 beyond the arc, tying his season best in makes, in a win versus Bradley (1/1/26), plus made all four of his free-throw attempts in 39 minutes of court time.
- Set a then season best with 26 points in a then-career-high 41 minutes at Indiana State (12/29/25), finishing 7-of-14 from deep to log his top makes tally of the year.
- Scored 21 points at Evansville (12/16/25), shooting 3-of-5 from 3-point range and a perfect 8-of-8 at the line to set a career best in makes and tie a then-career-high in attempts.
- Produced 17 points and went 5-of-11 from deep versus UIC (12/13/25) in the first game of league play.
- Accumulated 15 points and a career-best six assists at Middle Tennessee State (12/7/25), going 3-of-6 on 3-pointers.
- Scored 18 points in a win at College of Charleston (11/30/25), shooting 7-of-14 from the field, including 4-of-9 from long range.
- Posted a then-season-high 22 points, shooting 8-of-15 from the floor and 6-of-12 beyond the arc, and a then-season-best four assists in 38 minutes in a victory against Toledo (11/26/25) to win the GEICO Coconut Hoops title.
- Notched 18 points and went 5-of-11 on 3-pointers versus St. Francis (PA) (11/24/25) in the GEICO Coconut Hoops opener.
- Tallied 18 points, four rebounds, a 4-of-10 long-range ledger and a perfect 6-of-6 mark at the line against intra-city foe Lipscomb (11/19/25).
- Scored 15 points in the road-opening win at Oral Roberts (11/15/25).
- Put up 14 points and went 4-of-9 from 3-point range against Tennessee State (11/8/25).
- Began the year with 18 points, three assists and a 7-of-8 free-throw clip versus Air Force (11/3/25).
2024-25 – REDSHIRT JUNIOR (at Belmont)
- One of five players to appear in all 33 contests, earning 23 starts, including in each of the last 17 games.
- Led the nation in 3-point shooting with a 48.1 percent (104-of-216) ledger that ranks second in the school’s NCAA-era history and is No. 15 on the MVC single-season leaderboard.
- Established the program’s NCAA-era then-record for 3-point makes in a season with 104, the then-ninth-best total in MVC history.
- Averaged 12.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 26.7 minutes per game, while shooting 49.2 percent from the field, 48.1 percent beyond the arc and 94.4 percent (51-of-54) at the line.
- Joined the team as a walk-on and played the year without a scholarship, before earning one in June, after the season.
- In addition to 3-point percentage and made 3-pointers, also led the team in free-throw percentage.
- Ranked third on the roster in scoring, co-third in made field goals (127), fourth in field-goal percentage, fourth in minutes and fifth in starts.
- Only Division I player ever (min. 10 GP) to post a 49/48/94 shooting line on at least one attempt per game in each category.
- The 18th player in Division I history to make triple-digit 3-pointers in a season with at least a 48.0 percent clip, including just the third—alongside Dayton’s Koby Brea (2023-24) and Michigan State’s Bryn Forbes (2015-16)—in the last 13 seasons (2012-25).
- Along with leading Division I in 3-point percentage, ranked No. 18 in made 3-pointers (104) and No. 23 in 3-point makes per game (3.15).
- Led the MVC in 3-point percentage and 3-point makes per game, plus ranked second in total made 3-pointers, No. 18 in total points (409) and No. 19 in scoring average.
- In MVC-only action, paced the league in 3-point percentage (48.2) and 3-point makes per game (3.4), plus finished No. 19 in scoring average (12.8).
- Drilled 68 3-pointers in league play to place second on the MVC’s single-season conference-only leaderboard.
- Posted 20 double-digit scoring totals, reaching 15-plus 11 times to rank third on the team, 21-plus five times to rank second and 25-plus thrice to pace the Bruins and tie for fifth in the MVC.
- Dished out multiple assists 10 times, grabbed four-plus rebounds in five contests and had two steals on four occasions.
- Led the team and ranked top-two in the MVC with multiple 3-point makes 26 times, three-plus 18 times, four-plus 10 times, five-plus eight times, six-plus five times (co-No. 10 in Division I), seven-plus thrice (co-fourth in Division I) and eight-plus twice (co-second in Division I), with the last four marks pacing the league.
- Tied for the third-most made 3-pointers in a game (nine) in MVC history, good for the co-second-most in league play, with that mark setting the school record and matching the top total by an MVC player all year.
- Logged the co-second-highest single-game point total (27) by a Bruin.
- Recorded all five instances of a Belmont player hitting at least six long-range shots in a contest, as well as the lone occurrence of four such makes without a miss.
- Tied for the most made free throws (seven) in a game by a Bruin, as well as twice tied for the most makes without a miss (six) from the line by a Belmont player.
- Had a four-game stretch from 2/5/25 to 2/15/25 during which he averaged 23.0 points in 38.0 minutes per outing, while shooting 30-of-46 (65.2 percent) from 3-point range, posting at least 19 points and six made 3-pointers in each outing.
- Opened the MVC Tournament with 14 points in a quarterfinal win versus Illinois State (3/7/25), shooting 7-of-8 from the line to set season bests in makes and attempts.
- Scored 18 points and made all five his free throws in the regular season finale, a win over Murray State (3/2/25).
- Amassed 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including going 6-of-9 from deep, at Missouri State (2/26/25).
- Compiled 19 points, a season-high-tying two steals and a 6-of-8 3-point ledger at Southern Illinois (2/15/25).
- Scored 21 points on 7-of-10 long-range shooting at Valparaiso (2/12/25), adding a co-season-best two steals in 37 minutes.
- Dropped a season-best 27 points in 38 minutes of action versus Missouri State (2/9/25), shooting 9-of-15, all from deep, to set a career high in both overall and 3-point makes.
- Poured in 25 points in a win at Bradley, finishing 8-of-13 from 3-point range and playing all 40 minutes for the first time as a collegian.
- Totaled 13 points, four boards and a season-high three assists in a win at Evansville (1/18/25).
- Notched 17 points, a season-best five rebounds and a 6-of-6 mark at the stripe against Valparaiso (1/14/25).
- Had 10 points, two assists, a season-high-tying two steals and a 4-of-4 free-throw count at Indiana State (1/11/25).
- Produced 14 points and a 3-of-3 free-throw clip in a win over Southern Illinois (1/8/25).
- Scored 13 points and went 3-of-3 at the line in a victory at Richmond (12/14/24).
- Posted 15 points, a 5-of-10 long-range clip and a co-season-best two steals versus Gardner-Webb (11/29/24).
- In his first collegiate start, scored 17 points and shot 5-of-10 from deep in a win over Tulane (11/27/24) in the Cancun Challenge.
- Eclipsed 20 points for the first time by dropping 25 in a victory against Oral Roberts (11/19/24) in which he went 7-of-9 from the field, 5-of-7 beyond the arc and 6-of-6 at the line, plus added four rebounds and two assists.
- Started his Belmont career with 14 points against Maryville (11/4/24), shooting 4-of-4 from deep.
2023-24 – REDSHIRT SOHPOMORE (at TCU)
- Played in the first six games and then missed the rest of the year due to season-ending sports hernia surgery, earning a medical redshirt.
- Compiled five points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes of action.
- Began the year as a walk-on, before earning a scholarship prior to the start of the season.
- Scored five points, shooting 1-of-2 beyond the arc and 2-of-2 at the stripe, in a then-career-best 12 minutes versus Houston Christian (11/27/23).
- Had an assist and the first steal of his career against Mississippi Valley State (11/17/23).
- Grabbed a rebound in six minutes of court time versus Southern (11/6/23) in the season opener.
2022-23 – REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (at TCU)
- Appeared in nine games, totaling three points, three rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes of action.
- Joined the team as a walk-on, before earning a scholarship midyear.
- Made his postseason debut with a minute of action in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal win over No. 12 Kansas State (3/9/23).
- Scored one point in the win over Oklahoma (1/24/23) in his first conference action.
- Grabbed two rebounds and dished out one assist in a season-high-tying five minutes against Central Arkansas (12/28/22).
- Notched his first two points, first rebound and first assist in a co-season-high five minutes versus UL Monroe (11/17/24).
- Made his collegiate debut with three minutes of action against Northwestern State (11/14/22).
2021-22 – FRESHMAN (at SMU)
- Redshirted to retain eligibility.
- Joined the team as a walk-on, before earning a scholarship midyear..
HIGH SCHOOL
- Listed a three-star recruit by both 247Sports and ESPN, as well as named a McDonald’s All-American game nominee.
- Totaled 1,939 points in his four-year prep career, 955 of which came during his junior campaign.
- Spent his senior season at Greensboro Day School and tallied 10.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, while shooting 42.0 percent beyond the arc.
- Collected Piedmont Triad Athletic All-Conference honors and aided the team to a 24-6 record.
- Spent the first three years of his career at Grapevine (Texas) Faith Christian School, where he averaged 22.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game across three varsity seasons, during which he shot 46.6 percent from the floor, 39.5 from deep and 84.5 percent at the line.
- Put up 28.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steal per game as a junior, while connecting on 112 3-pointers, to earn TAPPS District 1-5A MVP and 5A All-State recognition.
- Aided his team to a TAPPS 5A semifinal berth and made the All-State Tournament Team.
- Recorded 22.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a sophomore, but played in just eight games due to a bone bruise in his knee.
- Started his prep career by averaging 16.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game as a freshman, finishing with a 41.3 percent (100-of-242) clip on 3-pointers.
- Competed on the Nike EYBL circuit with Drive Nation, an AAU program founded by six-time NBA All-Star designee Jermaine O’Neal.
- Graduated high school with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
- Played at Greensboro Day School with current North Carolina guard Jaydon Young.
- NC State head men’s basketball coach Justin Gainey, who worked at Tennessee from 2021-26, also graduated from Greensboro Day School and played for the same coach there, Freddy Johnson.\
PERSONAL
- Full name is Tyler Andrew Lundblade.
- Born Dec. 6, 2001, in Dallas.
- Parents are Kirk Lundblade, an investment banker, and Diane Lundblade.
- Father played basketball at SMU from 1980-84, aiding the team to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 17 years during a 25-win senior campaign.
- Has an older brother, Brad, and an older sister, Lauren.
- Brother played center in the NFL from 2018-21, earning stints with the Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers and New York Jets.
- Earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Belmont in July 2025, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA, and then began an accelerated MBA program that he is two-thirds finished with and intends to complete in the future.
- Enrolled in the master’s of communication program at Tennessee, with a specialization in information strategy and digital communication.
- Named to the dean’s list every semester he has been in college.
- Hopes to get into coaching and training after the conclusion of his playing career.
- Enjoys cooking, hiking, paddleboarding, reading and traveling, plus is an automobile enthusiast.
- Favorite athlete is Duncan Robinson because of his underdog story of going from Division III to Michigan to being undrafted to his incredible NBA success.
- Best sports memory is winning the 2025-26 MVC regular season title on his senior night at Belmont.
- Drinks coffee and eats a Rice Krispie Treat before every game.
- Wears No. 7 because it is the number of completion in the bible and this is his final collegiate year, plus he loves single-digit numbers.
- Donned No. 8 at Belmont, No. 22 at TCU and No. 4 at SMU.
- Committed to Tennessee over Baylor, Illinois and Virginia.
- Chose Tennessee because of Rick Barnes, the winning tradition, the culture and the program’s player development.
- Follows nine previous Tennessee letter winners from Texas, including two-time team captain Brandon Crump (2001-05).
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