How Zakai Zeigler, Chaz Lanier Performed In Final NBA Summer League Game
Former Tennessee stars Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier concluded their play with the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Summer League Saturday night as the San Antonio Spurs knocked off the Pistons 96-84. But despite the losing effort, both Zeigler and Lanier turned in strong performances to conclude the summer. Lanier scored 11 points on four-of-seven […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Jahmai Mashack Continues to Build Case to Make Grizzlies Roster
As the final pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, it was never a guarantee that Tennessee basketball’s Jahmai Mashack would make the Memphis Grizzlies’ roster. However, as a part of the franchise’s Summer League roster, he’s making an extremely strong case. In his appearance on Tuesday, he put together possibly his best game of the […]
NBA Summer League: Kennedy Chandler vs Zakai Zeigler, Chaz Lanier Set For Sunday Afternoon
The NBA Summer League will host a rematch of previous Tennessee practice court battles on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas. At 4:00 p.m. ET, Kennedy Chandler’s Houston Rockets will take on Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier with the Detroit Pistons in both teams’ second league game. While Lanier and Chandler didn’t spend any time together […]
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 […]
Former Tennessee Guard Kennedy Chandler Shines in Return to Summer League Action
Welcome back to the NBA Summer League, Kennedy Chandler. After playing 34 games with the Raptors 905 G-League team during the 2024-2025 season, Chandler returned to the summer league with the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The former Tennessee guard tallied 22 minutes off the bench and made the most of his opportunity with the […]
Now That’s The Dalton Knecht We’re Used to Seeing
The Dalton Knecht who stepped off the court after the Lakers’ win over the Spurs looked much more like the Dalton Knecht that we’re used to seeing. In his first two NBA Summer League games this month, Knecht struggled to find the basket. He shot just 25% on 5-of-20 shooting, but the more concerning aspect […]
This Isn’t the Start That Dalton Knecht Was Looking For
Former Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht hasn’t been off to the best start through his first two Summer League games with the Los Angeles Lakers this month. Knecht still packs a load of talent into his game, but the numbers have been alarmingly low compared to his past shooting numbers. There is room to get back […]
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 […]
Former Vols Ready For NBA Summer League Action From Sin City
The NBA 2K Summer League is officially set to kick off on Friday afternoon with a matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic. All games will take place in Las Vegas as teams battle it out over the span of a week leading to the playoffs at the end of the month. Several […]
Dalton Knecht, Santiago Vescovi Battle in NBA Summer League Action
Dalton Knecht and Santiago Vescovi battled head-to-head during NBA Summer League action on Sunday night. The two former Tennessee teammates went one-on-one several times during practices on Rocky Top but were on opposing sides for the California Classic game between the Lakers and the Warriors. Vescovi’s Warriors dominated Knecht’s Lakers by a score of 92-68 […]