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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Zakai Zeigler
| name = Zakai Zeigler
| image =
| image = File:Zakai Zeigler.jpg
| caption =
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| number = 5
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| league = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| league = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|8|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|8|2}}
| birth_place = [[Long Island|Long Island, NY]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Long Island|Long Island, New York]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Our Saviour Lutheran School]]<br>([[The Bronx|The Bronx, NY]])
| high_school = [[Our Saviour Lutheran School]]<br>([[The Bronx|The Bronx, New York]])
| college = [[Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball|Tennessee]] (2021–present)
| college = [[Tennessee Volunteers basketball|Tennessee]] (2021–present)
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
* [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
* First-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] (2024)
* First-team All-SEC (2024)
* Second-team All-SEC (2023)
* Second-team All-SEC (2023)
* 3× SEC All-Defensive Team (2022–2024)
* 3× SEC All-Defensive Team (2022–2024)
* SEC All-Freshman Team (2022)
}}
}}
'''Zakai Za’Miek Zeigler''' (born August 2, 2002) is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball|Tennessee Volunteers]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]].
'''Zakai Za’Miek Zeigler''' (born August 2, 2002) is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball|Tennessee Volunteers]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]].


== High school career ==
== High school career ==
Zeigler attended [[Our Saviour Lutheran School]] in [[The Bronx|The Bronx, New York]]. A three-star recruit, he committed to play [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Tennessee]] over offers from [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]], [[Boston College Eagles men's basketball|Boston College]], and [[Wichita State Shockers men's basketball|Wichita State]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-16 |title=From Wyandanch to Tennessee: Zakai Zeigler's amazing hardwood journey |url=https://greaterlongisland.com/from-wyandanch-to-tennessee-zakai-zeiglers-amazing-hardwood-journey/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Greater Long Island |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-27 |title=3-star recruit Zakai Zeigler commits to Tennessee basketball |url=https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/3-star-recruit-zakai-zeigler-commits-to-tennessee-basketball/51-66b0b3a4-e90d-407a-b6bb-7cb263a61a3b |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=wbir.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Zeigler graduated from [[Our Saviour Lutheran School]] in [[The Bronx|The Bronx, New York]], but he played basketball at [[Immaculate Conception High School (Montclair, New Jersey)|Immaculate Conception High School]] in [[Montclair, New Jersey]]. With Immaculate Conception, Zeigler averaged 20.3 points and 4.6 assists per game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-27 |title=3-star recruit Zakai Zeigler commits to Tennessee basketball |url=https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/3-star-recruit-zakai-zeigler-commits-to-tennessee-basketball/51-66b0b3a4-e90d-407a-b6bb-7cb263a61a3b |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=wbir.com |language=en-US}}</ref> A three-star recruit, he committed to play [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Tennessee]] over offers from [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]], [[Boston College Eagles men's basketball|Boston College]], and [[Wichita State Shockers men's basketball|Wichita State]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-16 |title=From Wyandanch to Tennessee: Zakai Zeigler's amazing hardwood journey |url=https://greaterlongisland.com/from-wyandanch-to-tennessee-zakai-zeiglers-amazing-hardwood-journey/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Greater Long Island |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |title=Trains, sacrifices and a last chance: Zakai Zeigler's journey to Tennessee basketball |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2022/02/02/zakai-zeigler-tennessee-basketball-background-recruitment-life-homeless/5648614001/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>


== College career ==
== College career ==
In his freshman season, Zeigler made an immediate impact.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Ethan |date=2022-01-06 |title=Zakai Zeigler settling into major role to start his freshman season at Tennessee |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/mens_basketball/zakai-zeigler-settling-into-major-role-to-start-his-freshman-season-at-tennessee/article_3077f2be-6f3a-11ec-b097-b3cb42147fcc.html |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Daily Beacon |language=en}}</ref> He finished the season averaging 8.8 points per game while shooting 35% from three.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Could Zakai Zeigler be ready for Tennessee basketball season opener? |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2023/09/25/zakai-zeigler-tennessee-basketball-acl-injury-rehab/70945004007/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>
In his freshman season, Zeigler made an immediate impact.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Ethan |date=2022-01-06 |title=Zakai Zeigler settling into major role to start his freshman season at Tennessee |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/mens_basketball/zakai-zeigler-settling-into-major-role-to-start-his-freshman-season-at-tennessee/article_3077f2be-6f3a-11ec-b097-b3cb42147fcc.html |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Daily Beacon |language=en}}</ref> He finished the season averaging 8.8 points per game while shooting 35% from three.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Could Zakai Zeigler be ready for Tennessee basketball season opener? |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2023/09/25/zakai-zeigler-tennessee-basketball-acl-injury-rehab/70945004007/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> The following season, Zeigler averaged 10.7 points and 5.4 assists per game before his season prematurely ended after he tore his [[anterior cruciate ligament]] in a game against [[Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball|Arkansas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |title=Zakai Zeigler out for Tennessee basketball vs Lenoir-Rhyne exhibition |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2023/10/31/zakai-zeigler-out-tennessee-basketball-lenoir-rhyne/71395562007/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Carissa |date=2023-03-01 |title=Zakai Zeigler tore ACL during Arkansas game, Tennessee Athletics says |url=https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/03/01/fan-favorite-zakai-zeigler-carried-off-floor-with-leg-injury/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=WVLT |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jarreau |first=Caleb |date=2024-03-01 |title=Zakai Zeigler looks back on knee injury a year later |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/mens_basketball/zakai-zeigler-looks-back-on-knee-injury-a-year-later/article_a953acfa-d7e8-11ee-8ac2-af5fe32eea42.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=The Daily Beacon |language=en}}</ref> Zeigler returned to action the next season with limited playing time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |title=Tennessee basketball gets 'heart and soul' back with Zakai Zeigler's return from ACL injury |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2023/11/08/zakai-zeigler-tennessee-basketball-wisconsin-acl-recovery/71504142007/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> His role increased throughout the season as he recovered, eventually being named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year at the season's end.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dauer |first=Paige |date=2024-03-14 |title=Tennessee gets its ‘heart and soul’ back with Zakai Zeigler on the floor |url=https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/03/14/tennessee-gets-its-heart-soul-back-with-zakai-zeigler-floor/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=WVLT |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-11 |title=Zakai Zeigler earns SEC Defensive Player of the Year after rebounding from 2023 injury |url=https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/college/vols/zakai-zeigler-earns-sec-defensive-player-of-the-year/51-533c7fdd-2681-4269-87a3-182857171ddf |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=WBIR |language=en-US}}</ref> He averaged 11.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harralson |first1=Dan |title=Zakai Zeigler named to Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List |url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/30/tennessee-vols-basketball-guard-zakai-zeigler-named-to-naismith-trophy-preseason-watch-list/ |access-date=December 6, 2024 |work=Vols Wire |date=October 30, 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
| 35 || 1 || 22.1 || .381 || .352 || .843 || 1.9 || 2.7 || 1.7 || .1 || 8.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
| 30 || 15 || 28.8|| .375|| .311 || .833 || 2.7 || 5.4 || 2.0 || .2 || 10.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
| 36 || 30 || 31.6 || .393 || .344 || .706 || 2.8 || 6.1 || 1.7 || .1 || 11.8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 101 || 46 || 27.5 || .384 || .335 || .782 || 2.5 || 4.7 || 1.8 || .1 || 10.4
{{S-end}}

== Personal life ==
Zeigler's half-brother, Armoni, plays for the [[Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball|Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball team]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-20 |title='That’s my brother — it’s my heart, it’s my world' {{!}} Zakai and Armoni Zeigler excited to face off in Tennessee-Saint Peter's matchup |url=https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/zakai-and-armoni-zeigler-excited-to-face-off-in-tennessee-saint-peters-matchup/51-f05964fd-7593-44fe-882d-4497be324ccb |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=wbir.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |title=Zakai Zeigler, Armoni Zeigler March Madness brothers matchup started on Long Island hoop |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2024/03/20/zakai-zeigler-armoni-brother-tennessee-basketball-st-peters-ncaa-tournament-march-madness/73013397007/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://utsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/zakai-zeigler/20403 Tennessee Volunteers bio]

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[[Category:2002 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from New York (state)]]
[[Category:People from Long Island]]
[[Category:Point guards]]
[[Category:Tennessee Volunteers basketball players]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 14:31, 6 December 2024

Zakai Zeigler
No. 5 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-08-02) August 2, 2002 (age 22)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High schoolOur Saviour Lutheran School
(The Bronx, New York)
CollegeTennessee (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
  • First-team All-SEC (2024)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2023)
  • 3× SEC All-Defensive Team (2022–2024)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2022)

Zakai Za’Miek Zeigler (born August 2, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference.

High school career

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Zeigler graduated from Our Saviour Lutheran School in The Bronx, New York, but he played basketball at Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, New Jersey. With Immaculate Conception, Zeigler averaged 20.3 points and 4.6 assists per game.[1] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at the University of Tennessee over offers from Minnesota, Boston College, and Wichita State.[2][3]

College career

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In his freshman season, Zeigler made an immediate impact.[4] He finished the season averaging 8.8 points per game while shooting 35% from three.[5] The following season, Zeigler averaged 10.7 points and 5.4 assists per game before his season prematurely ended after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a game against Arkansas.[6][7][8] Zeigler returned to action the next season with limited playing time.[9] His role increased throughout the season as he recovered, eventually being named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year at the season's end.[10][11] He averaged 11.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.[12]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Tennessee 35 1 22.1 .381 .352 .843 1.9 2.7 1.7 .1 8.8
2022–23 Tennessee 30 15 28.8 .375 .311 .833 2.7 5.4 2.0 .2 10.7
2023–24 Tennessee 36 30 31.6 .393 .344 .706 2.8 6.1 1.7 .1 11.8
Career 101 46 27.5 .384 .335 .782 2.5 4.7 1.8 .1 10.4

Personal life

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Zeigler's half-brother, Armoni, plays for the Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball team.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "3-star recruit Zakai Zeigler commits to Tennessee basketball". wbir.com. August 27, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "From Wyandanch to Tennessee: Zakai Zeigler's amazing hardwood journey". Greater Long Island. February 16, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Wilson, Mike. "Trains, sacrifices and a last chance: Zakai Zeigler's journey to Tennessee basketball". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Stone, Ethan (January 6, 2022). "Zakai Zeigler settling into major role to start his freshman season at Tennessee". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Could Zakai Zeigler be ready for Tennessee basketball season opener?". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Wilson, Mike. "Zakai Zeigler out for Tennessee basketball vs Lenoir-Rhyne exhibition". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Simpson, Carissa (March 1, 2023). "Zakai Zeigler tore ACL during Arkansas game, Tennessee Athletics says". WVLT. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Jarreau, Caleb (March 1, 2024). "Zakai Zeigler looks back on knee injury a year later". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Wilson, Mike. "Tennessee basketball gets 'heart and soul' back with Zakai Zeigler's return from ACL injury". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Dauer, Paige (March 14, 2024). "Tennessee gets its 'heart and soul' back with Zakai Zeigler on the floor". WVLT. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Zakai Zeigler earns SEC Defensive Player of the Year after rebounding from 2023 injury". WBIR. March 11, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Harralson, Dan (October 30, 2024). "Zakai Zeigler named to Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List". Vols Wire. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "'That's my brother — it's my heart, it's my world' | Zakai and Armoni Zeigler excited to face off in Tennessee-Saint Peter's matchup". wbir.com. March 20, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  14. ^ Wilson, Mike. "Zakai Zeigler, Armoni Zeigler March Madness brothers matchup started on Long Island hoop". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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