‘He’s Unbelievable’: Chaz Lanier Shooting Like Few Ever Have For Tennessee Basketball
Tennessee assistant coach Lucas Campbell sat court side at Pratt Pavilion on a summer day watching North Florida transfer Chaz Lanier attempt the Turner shooting drill. Named after former Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner, players shoot at each of the five spots around the perimeter until they miss consecutive shots. Turner is the drill’s namesake because […]
Tennessee Basketball PG Zakai Zeigler Earns All-American Honors
Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler is an All-American. After landing as a Sporting News Third Team All-America selection last week, the Associated Press tabbed Zeigler as a Third Team All-American. Zeigler enters the NCAA Tournament with a number of accolades after a strong senior season. The 5-foot-9 point guard enters the NCAA Tournament averaging 13.8 […]
WATCH: Rick Barnes, Tennessee Players Break Down Quarterfinals Win Over Texas in the SEC Tournament
(4) Tennessee began its road through the SEC Tournament with a big win in the quarterfinals over (13) Texas. Thanks to a big early scoring clinic from Chaz Lanier and a strong team effort in the second half, the Vols took down the Longhorns 83-72 to advance to the semifinals round on Saturday. Tennessee will […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Knocks Off Texas To Advance To SEC Tournament Semifinals
NASHVILLE, Tn. — Chaz Lanier was unstoppable in the game’s opening minutes and Zakai Zeigler came alive in the second half as Tennessee basketball knocked off Texas 83-72 to advance to the SEC Tournament Semifinals. After falling in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament the last two seasons, Tennessee advances to face Auburn on Saturday afternoon. […]
Zakai Zeigler, Chaz Lanier In Striking Distance Of Tennessee Basketball Program Records
As Tennessee basketball begins postseason play this weekend at the SEC Tournament in Nashville, a pair of Vols are in striking distance of program records. Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler is chasing the single-season and career assist record while Chaz Lanier is chasing the single-season made three-pointers record. Zeigler breaking the single-season assist record is […]
Pair Of Tennessee Basketball Players Land On Two AP All-SEC Teams
The Associated Press released its two All-SEC teams on Tuesday morning with a pair of Tennessee basketball players landing on the teams. Super senior shooting guard Chaz Lanier was a First Team All-SEC selection while senior point guard Zakai Zeigler landed on the second team. The AP flipped the voting from the coaches on Tuesday. […]
Tennessee Basketball The Only School With Two Players On Wooden Award Top 15 Ballot
The Wooden Award released its top 15 national ballet over the weekend at the conclusion of the regular season and two Tennessee basketball players landed on the ballot. Tennessee’s backcourt duo of Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier both landed on the top 15 list. The Vols were the only team with multiple players on the […]
Tennessee Senior Chaz Lanier Named Inaugural SEC Newcomer of the Year
Tennessee senior guard and Volunteer State native Chaz Lanier won the SEC Newcomer of the Year award on Monday, as voted for by the league head coaches. Lanier is the inaugural winner of the award, as it is a brand-new recognition for transfer players in the league. The Nashville native was also named an All-SEC […]
Trio Of Tennessee Basketball Players Land On All-SEC Teams
The SEC released its All-Conference teams voted on by the league’s coaches on Wednesday afternoon with three Tennessee players represented. Point guard Zakai Zeigler was a First Team All-SEC selection while shooting guard Chaz Lanier landed on the Second Team. Both Zeigler and senior guard Jahmai Mashack landed on the All-SEC Defensive Team. Zeigler and […]
WATCH: Rick Barnes, Tennessee Seniors Talk Win Over South Carolina and Senior Day
No. 4 Tennessee outlasted South Carolina for a 75-65 win on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale from Knoxville. The Vols and Gamecocks were tied at 34 entering the halftime break, but Chaz Lanier’s 20 points in the final 20 minutes proved to be the difference maker that South Carolina had no answer for. Lanier […]