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Vanderbilt basketball signs 4-star Declan Griffiths as lone 2027 recruit

Vanderbilt basketball signed Declan Griffiths, a 4-star wing who was the only commit in its 2027 class, at the start of the early signing period Nov.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC
Key points
  • "Declan is a very important signing for us and was a priority in our recruiting," coach Mark Byington said in a statement.
  • Vanderbilt has added multiple late signees in recent years.
  • Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean.

My favorite thing about him is the way he competes and you can tell he loves the game." Vanderbilt is not expected to sign any other high school players during the early signing period, which runs through Nov.

However, Tyler Tanner is expected to depart for the NBA after the season, and others could opt to transfer, leaving room for Griffiths.

Additional details
  • 71 in the 247Sports Composite, committed to the Commodores in October over Butler, Boston College, Ole Miss and Providence.
  • The Commodores have their 15-player roster currently full, and no one on the team is out of eligibility after 2026-27.
  • Both Chandler Bing and Gabe Nesmith committed to the Commodores during the summer immediately prior to enrollment.
  • Players who do not sign in the early period cannot sign until the regular period, which is in April.
  • He has great size for his position, is athletic and has a great feel for the game.

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