Washington has added another piece for the 2026-27 roster, landing Nevada transfer guard Tayshawn Comer, head coach Danny Sprinkle announced.
Comer arrives in Montlake with plenty of college mileage behind him. He spent last season at Nevada after starting his career at Eastern Kentucky, where he played two years before moving on to Evansville.
A native of Indianapolis, Comer is also a former Indiana Mr. Basketball finalist.
Sprinkle pointed to Comer’s ability to attack the lane and make plays for others as a major reason for the move.
"We are excited to add Tayshawn Comer to the Husky family," Sprinkle said. "Tayshawn is a great kid that comes from a great family and he brings years of leadership from his high school career to his college career. His ability to get into the paint to create offense for himself and others will be a great asset this year, especially with the other guards that we have surrounding the shooters for this upcoming season."
He also highlighted the guard’s defensive edge and energy.
"Tayshawn is a strong guard that loves defense and putting pressure on his opponent." Sprinkle continued.
"We're really excited about his leadership and ability to influence practice and games with his effort and energy. He's a gym rat, a winner and we're excited for him to put on a Husky jersey."
At Nevada, Comer started all 36 games and averaged 11.0 points and 3.6 assists while shooting 38.3 percent from the floor. He hit double figures in 11 of his first 12 games and posted three 24-point outings, including one against Washington State and another against Boise State.
One of his most complete games came in January against Wyoming, when he logged a double double with 10 points and 10 assists. He later turned in a 24-point, four-assist performance against Boise State, shooting 9-of-15 overall and 3-of-6 from 3-point range.
Before Reno, Comer had a big season at Evansville, where he led the team with 16.2 points per game and shot 38.6 percent from the field. That run earned him Second Team All-Missouri Valley honors, along with averages of 4.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals, all career highs.
He also reached 1,000 points during that lone season with the Aces, doing it in a game where he finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
His Eastern Kentucky stretch included ASUN All-Freshman recognition after he averaged 7.7 points and 3.4 assists as a freshman, then improved to 8.8 points and 3.5 assists as a sophomore.
Coming out of Cathedral High School, Comer was a three-star prospect, an Indianapolis City Player of the Year, an all-state selection and a McDonald's All-America nominee. As a senior, he helped lead the Irish to a 26-6 record and the Indiana Class 4A State Championship.
Sprinkle said Comer has already begun settling in with the program.
"You can tell how much [Tayshawn] loves the game," Sprinkle said. "He's already been in watching practice and asking questions, wanting to watch film on the offensive and defensive things we have in. He's communicating with the team already and building meaningful relationships with guys on and off the floor."
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