KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two members of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team, Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler, made the cut for the John R. Wooden Award Top 15 National Ballot. The Volunteers are the only team with two selections, as named by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. They are joined by three other SEC competitors—Auburn’s Johni Broome, Florida’s…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Jahmai Mashack of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the Field of 68 National Defensive Player of the Year, as announced Monday morning. This is the first such nationwide defensive recognition, from any outlet, in program history. A senior guard, Mashack ranks second nationally with a 7.1 defensive box plus-minus, per College…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team concluded the 2024-25 regular season by defeating South Carolina, 75-65, Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Food City Center. On a day it honored seven seniors, fourth-ranked Tennessee (25-6, 12-6 SEC) got a game-high 23 points from one of them, fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, who had 20 after…… MORE
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team capped its road slate with a narrow 78-76 setback Wednesday night at Ole Miss. Fourth-ranked Tennessee (24-6, 11-6 SEC) saw its four-game winning streak end at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion despite leading by nine in the first half and by seven with under 11…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Chaz Lanier of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is among five finalists for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, as released Tuesday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, as revealed Monday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy…… MORE
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 01, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Facing a nine-point deficit with under 10 minutes left and a four-point deficit in the final 31 seconds, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team rallied to defeat sixth-ranked Alabama, 79-76, Saturday evening on a 35-footer at the horn by senior guard Jahmai Mashack. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (24-5,…… MORE
BATON ROUGE, La. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team trailed for just 92 seconds in a 65-59 triumph Tuesday night at LSU. Senior guard Zakai Zeigler paced fifth-ranked Tennessee (23-5, 10-5 SEC) with a co-game-high 17 points in the win at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Volunteers held LSU (14-14, 3-12 SEC) scoreless for 6:50…… MORE
One of the top play-by-play radio announcers in sports, Hall of Fame radio voice and VFL Mike Keith, is returning to Rocky Top as the next “Voice of the Vols,” Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Thursday. Keith just completed his 27th season with the Tennessee Titans in 2024, including…… MORE
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 07, 2025 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the 2024-25 campaign, falling at eighth-ranked Florida, 73-43, Tuesday night in its SEC road opener. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, who grabbed a co-season-high seven rebounds, and senior guard Zakai Zeigler scored 10 points apiece to lead top-ranked…… MORE
