Checking Tyler Tanner, Luigi Suigo and NBA Draft Prospects After Strong Starts
A strong early-season trend
The first 10 days of the 2026-27 college basketball season have brought notable performances from several NBA Draft prospects. Alongside high-profile freshmen, some veteran players who returned to school after testing the 2026 draft have started well.
Among them are players who could strengthen their future draft cases with continued production. The article focuses on Arizona big men Koa Peat and Luigi Suigo, and Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner.
Peat builds on freshman year
Peat, a second-year big man, is averaging 11.7 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one block per game through Arizona’s first three contests. After testing the 2026 draft following a decent freshman season, he has made further progress, according to the article.
At the NBA Combine, Peat measured 6-foot-11-and-a-quarter without shoes and recorded a 7-foot-1-and-a-half wingspan. The article says he could become a first-round pick if he declares for the draft again.
Suigo makes a fast start
Suigo entered college basketball after playing internationally and withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft. He chose Arizona, where the freshman is averaging 14 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 blocks and one steal through three games.
He is shooting 70.4% from the field and 25% from 3-point range. At the NBA Combine, Suigo measured 7-foot-2-and-three-quarters without shoes and had a 7-foot-5-and-a-half wingspan; the article says he will likely be a first-round pick if he maintains his level of play.
Tanner shows his all-around game
Tanner has averaged 18 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals across Vanderbilt’s first three games. He is shooting 55.3% from the field and 20% from 3-point range.
The junior point guard has struggled from beyond the arc, but other parts of his game have stood out, the article says. Tanner tested the 2026 draft after a breakout sophomore season; he measured 5-foot-10-and-three-quarters without shoes and recorded a 6-foot-4-and-a-quarter wingspan at the NBA Combine. The article notes his size may concern NBA teams, but says he could become a first-round pick in 2027 if his play overcomes those concerns.
Key points
- Tyler Tanner is averaging 18 points and 2.7 steals through Vanderbilt’s first three games.
- Luigi Suigo is averaging 14 points and 10.7 rebounds in his first three college games.
- Koa Peat is averaging 11.7 points and nine rebounds for Arizona.
- The article identifies Tanner and Suigo as potential first-round picks if they continue performing well.