Chaz Lanier Details Reasons For Picking Tennessee Over Other Contenders
Chaz Lanier had a few different options on the table this offseason. After spending four seasons as a guard at North Florida in the A-Sun conference, Lanier made the decision to take the next step in his collegiate career. Lanier entered his name into the transfer portal and NBA Draft considerations as he sought out […]
WATCH: Chaz Lanier, Rod Clark Talk Tennessee Basketball Offseason Storylines
Tennessee held a summer practice in front of the media in Knoxville on Tuesday afternoon, giving a first look at all five of the Vols’ offseason newcomers. Tennessee brought in four players from the transfer portal and one player from the 2024 recruiting class. The last of the four transfer players to announce his commitment […]
What Chaz Lanier Said in His First Tennessee Basketball Press Conference
Incoming Tennessee transfer Chaz Lanier met with the local media on Tuesday afternoon for the first time since arriving in Knoxville earlier this summer. Lanier was the most notable recruiting win for Tennessee basketball in the transfer portal this offseason when he chose the Vols over Kentucky and BYU. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard averaged 19.7 […]
Tennessee Basketball Practice Notes And Observations: July 23
Tennessee basketball continued its summer practices on Tuesday afternoon at Pratt Pavilion. It was the first time that practice has been open to the media this summer which makes it the first time that we’ve gotten the chance to watch this new roster practice. The Vols did a number of drills while also getting up-and-down […]
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball Newcomers Take the Court for Summer Workout
Tuesday presented the first opportunity for the Knoxville media to see the Vols’ 2024-2025 basketball team in action during summer workouts on campus. That also means that it was the first chance to see all five of Tennessee’s newcomers on the court together alongside returning veterans such as Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack. Tennessee welcomed […]
What Tennessee Basketball’s Rotation Could Look Like Next Season
After landing four players in the transfer portal earlier this offseason, Tennessee basketball has filled 11 of its 13 scholarships to work with entering the 2024-25 season. While the Vols could look to add a developmental prep prospect to their roster before the fall semester begins in August, those 11 players are the ones that […]
‘Mission Accomplished’: Tennessee Basketball Lands Its Top Targets In Transfer Portal
Tennessee basketball landed its fourth and perhaps biggest transfer portal commit of the offseason late last week when Chaz Lanier committed to the Vols over Kentucky and BYU. Landing Lanier was a coup for Tennessee basketball and the talented shooting guard becomes a major piece of the Vols’ roster next season. It was a complete […]
‘Joining A Family’: Star Transfer Chaz Lanier Discusses Why He Chose Tennessee
Tennessee basketball made a major splash in the transfer portal last week when North Florida guard Chaz Lanier committed to and signed with the Vols. Lanier visited BYU, Kentucky and Tennessee consecutively before committing to Rick Barnes and his staff for his final season of college eligibility. “I just feel like I’ll be joining something […]
Tennessee Basketball Lands Two Of The Four Most Efficient Offensive Players
After losing Dalton Knecht this offseason, Tennessee basketball needed to add offensive talent to its roster this offseason. That’s exactly what the Vols did with their additions to the roster in the transfer portal. Two of those players, North Florida’s Chaz Lanier and Hofstra’s Darlinstone Dubar, are particularly talented offensive players. In fact, Lanier and […]
Chaz Lanier Looking to Return Hardware to Knoxville, Draws Praise from Rick Barnes
“Chaz has a desire to help us win another SEC championship, as well as contend for a national title” -Rick Barnes Tennessee added a critical piece from the transfer portal over the weekend with Top 11 prospect Chaz Lanier. The rising fifth-year guard played his first four seasons at North Florida and put himself on […]
