Unstoppable Force: How Harris Is Quietly Revolutionizing the ‘Dores Offense
Tyler Harris is making waves once again, this time with a fresh chapter at Vanderbilt. After a standout 2024-25 campaign at Washington—where he lit it up shooting nearly 50% from both the field and beyond the arc, all while pulling down five boards a night—Harris took to Instagram on April 27 to announce his transfer commitment. At 6-foot-8, he’s not just a scoring threat; Vanderbilt desperately needs his toughness on the glass, especially after a tough season battling for rebounds. What really jumps out? Harris’s elite efficiency—his effective field goal percentage clocks in at an eye-popping 57.9%, edging out NBA star Jaylen Brown’s mark. That kind of offensive impact, backed up by a solid box plus-minus, signals Vanderbilt’s intent to reshape their roster under the new regime of Mark Byington. With Harris joining a cadre of transfers, the Commodores are stacking perimeter weapons and adding depth that could revitalize their game in a big way. This move isn’t just a roster boost—it’s a statement. <ahref="https://images.rivals.com/image/upload/fauto,qauto,theadlineprimary/ytzvcl9g5aocsvjqcuq0″>LEARN MORE
Former Washington wing Tyler Harris announced his commitment to Vanderbilt basketball via Instagram on April 27 after entering the transfer portal. The 6-foot-8 Harris put together an impressive 2024-25 season, shooting 49.2% from the field and 49.5% from three-point range, averaging 11.8 PPG. Additionally, Harris averaged five rebounds and one block per game. Harris’s ability to be a threat on the glass is almost as needed as his scoring ability for a team that was bullied on the boards during the 2024-25 season. Harris has proven himself an effective scorer, boasting an efficient field goal percentage (eFG%) of 57.9%. eFG% is an advanced statistic that adjusts a player’s field goal percentage to account for the added value of three-pointers compared to two-pointers (in layman’s terms, Harris is an incredibly efficient scorer). For context, a good eFG% at the NBA level is considered to be 51% or higher. Harris’s 57.9% eFG% is even higher than that of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown (57.8%), a four-time NBA All-Star widely regarded as an above-average scorer. According to Bart Torvik, Harris also posted an offensive box plus-minus of 2.4 and an overall box plus-minus of 3.2, underlining his status as a highly valuable offensive weapon for the Commodores, who were desperate to find shooters in the portal.
eFG% = FG + (0.5 * 3P)/FGA
Harris becomes the sixth transfer addition for new head coach Mark Byington this offseason and the third perimeter player alongside Mike James and AK Okereke. Vanderbilt has also added point guard Frankie Collins and big men Jalen Washington and Mason Nicholson.
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