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From record‑setting assists at the University of Tennessee to a summer with the Spurs and a future in the Basketball Bundesliga, Zakai Zeigler shares his journey, his community work, and the next step toward Germany.
Four Volunteers alumni — Gillespie, Miličić, Zeigler and Ament — delivered memorable performances in a summer league game, highlighting new professional trajectories and future prospects.
Gardner-Webb announced the hiring of Brett Carey, a coach whose career spans multiple mid-major programs and includes developing All-Conference talent, as the new associate head coach for its men's basketball team.
Eleven former Tennessee basketball players participated in the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League, with standout performances from Chaz Lanier, Jahmai Mashack and others.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie made his NBA Summer League debut for the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 10 points and dishing out eight assists in a narrow 88-87 defeat to the Miami Heat. The performance highlights both promise and shooting struggles as the Spurs gear up for games against the Warriors and Lakers.
Zakai Zeigler, a standout for the Tennessee Volunteers, is set to debut with the San Antonio Spurs in the summer league after a season in France, joining a group of former Volunteers seeking new opportunities.
A look at the recent draft history of University of Virginia players, their professional trajectories, and the anticipation surrounding Ugonna Onyenso’s projected second‑round selection.
The Volunteers will welcome the Seminoles to Knoxville on December 1, seeking revenge for a 2019 loss while building on a recent surge of strong performances.
The Vols will host Florida State in the ACC‑SEC Challenge, restart home‑and‑home series with Michigan State and Purdue, and open the Players Era Festival against Maryland in Las Vegas. New coach Justin Gainey will test the team against North Carolina State, while recent memories of close battles with Syracuse linger.
A record seven players arrive via the transfer portal, marking a dramatic shift in Tennessee's recruitment strategy and promising a new era of competition.