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. 11, the program announced.
Griffiths, ranked No. 71 in the 247Sports Composite, committed to the Commodores in October over Butler, Boston College, Ole Miss and Providence. He attends St. Thomas More School in Connecticut.
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“Declan is a very important signing for us and was a priority in our recruiting,” coach Mark Byington said in a statement. “It’s obvious that he is an elite shooter, but he is much more than that. He has great size for his position, is athletic and has a great feel for the game. My favorite thing about him is the way he competes and you can tell he loves the game.”
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Vanderbilt guard Ace Glass (21) drives past Memphis guard Luke Almodovar (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt guard Ace Glass (21) drives past Memphis guard Luke Almodovar (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt center Berke Buyuktuncel (9) shoots against Memphis forward Maxim Logue (77) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Memphis guard Josh Holloway (1) is defended by Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Memphis guard Luke Almodovar (10) passes the ball as Vanderbilt’s Tyler Tanner (3) and Ace Glass (21) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt forward Sebastian Williams-Adams (33) gets control of the ball as Memphis guard Luke Almodovar (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt forward Bangot Dak (8) and center Jayden Leverett (34) block a shot by Memphis forward Tylik Weeks (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner (3) dunks the ball ahead of Memphis guard Luke Almodovar (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt guard Ace Glass (21) falls on the ball after stealing away from Memphis guard Brandin Cummings (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Memphis forward Tylik Weeks (4) shoots against Vanderbilt forward Bangot Dak (8) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt center Jayden Leverett (34) and Memphis guard Josh Holloway (1) fight for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt is not expected to sign any other high school players during the early signing period, which runs through Nov. 18. Players who do not sign in the early period cannot sign until the regular period, which is in April.
The Commodores have their 15-player roster currently full, and no one on the team is out of eligibility after 2026-27. However, Tyler Tanner is expected to depart for the NBA after the season, and others could opt to transfer, leaving room for Griffiths.
Vanderbilt has added multiple late signees in recent years. Both Chandler Bing and Gabe Nesmith committed to the Commodores during the summer immediately prior to enrollment.
