NBA Coach Drops Major Compliment on Tennessee’s VFLs in the NBA
As Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes prepares for his 11th year with the Volunteers, he recently took some time to catch up with Andy Katz on The Sideline podcast. Barnes has the pleasure of watching nine of his former Tennessee players compete in the NBA Summer League this month, from Jaden Spring with the Utah […]
Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler Combine For 18 Points in NBA Summer League Debut
Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler have gone from Rocky Top to the Motor City. Well, Sin City for now. Lanier and Zeigler made their NBA Las Vegas Summer League debuts for the Detroit Pistons on Friday night in a massive 104-86 win over the New York Knicks. The former Tennessee teammates combined for 18 points […]
How to Watch Tennessee Basketball’s Zakai Zeigler, Chaz Lanier’s NBA Summer League Debuts
Tennessee basketball’s 2024-25 backcourt is going to team up again, this time as professionals. With Chaz Lanier drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and Zakai Zeigler named to the franchise’s Summer League roster, the duo will share the court again this July. Beginning on Friday, […]
Tennessee Basketball Announces Two-Game Series With Illinois Starting This Season
Tennessee basketball announced a two-game series against Illinois on Thursday afternoon. The Vols and Fighting Illini will battle at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville this season on Dec. 6. Tennessee will make a return trip to face Illinois at the United Center in Chicago during the 2027-28 season. “Our program is really looking forward to this […]
Former Tennessee Star Chaz Lanier Signs Rookie Contract With Detroit Pistons
Former Tennessee star Chaz Lanier officially inked his NBA rookie contract Monday, the Detroit Pistons announced on X (Twitter). Lanier signed a four-year, $8.79 million contract according to the USA Today’s Michael Scotto. The first two years of the contract are fully guaranteed, paying the former Tennessee flamethrower $3.52 million over his first two professional […]
Chaz Lanier Will Wear Same Number as Another Former Tennessee Basketball Star With the Pistons
It’s safe to order your Detroit Pistons Chaz Lanier jersey. The former basketball star will officially wear No. 20 to begin his NBA career. He wore No. 2 at Tennessee and North Florida in his college career. He wore No. 3 at Ensworth in Nashville during his high school career. Both the No. 2 and […]
How to Watch, Schedule for Tennessee Basketball Alumni in the 2025 NBA Summer League
With the NBA draft in the books, teams in the league are setting their rosters for the upcoming 2025 NBA Summer League. This includes a good number of former Tennessee standouts, from rookies to players who have experience in the league. It’ll be nine UT hoops alumni participating in total, with another pair of former […]
Tennessee Basketball Joins Pair Of Blue Bloods In Elite NBA Draft Category
Tennessee basketball extended its streak to a program-best five straight NBA Drafts with a player selected last week. The Detroit Pistons selected shooting guard Chaz Lanier with the 37th pick in the draft before the Memphis Grizzlies selected Jahmai Mashack with the final pick in the draft. The Vols’ two guards in the second round […]
When Tennessee’s Rookies Will Be Playing in the 2025 NBA Summer League
Five former Tennessee Vols appear to be playing in NBA Summer League games this July. Two of Tennessee’s former players were selected in the NBA Draft, while three signed undrafted contracts with teams in the aftermath of the draft. The Detroit Pistons selected Chaz Lanier with the 37th overall pick, while Jahmai Mashack was taken […]
What Chaz Lanier Said After The Detroit Pistons Selected Him In 2025 NBA Draft
Shooting guard Chaz Lanier made it five straight years that a Tennessee basketball player was selected in the NBA Draft Thursday as the Detroit Pistons selected him early in the second round of the 2025 draft. The Nashville native heads to professional basketball after a stellar lone season at Tennessee where he averaged 18 points […]