Zakai Zeigler
| No. 5 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 2, 2002 Long Island, NY, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Our Saviour Lutheran School (The Bronx, NY) |
| College | Tennessee (2021–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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
Zeigler attended Our Saviour Lutheran School in The Bronx, New York. A three-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at the University of Tennessee over offers from Minnesota, Boston College, and Wichita State.[1][2]
College career
In his freshman season, Zeigler made an immediate impact.[3] He finished the season averaging 8.8 points per game while shooting 35% from three.[4]
References
- ^ "From Wyandanch to Tennessee: Zakai Zeigler's amazing hardwood journey". Greater Long Island. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "3-star recruit Zakai Zeigler commits to Tennessee basketball". wbir.com. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Stone, Ethan (2022-01-06). "Zakai Zeigler settling into major role to start his freshman season at Tennessee". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Could Zakai Zeigler be ready for Tennessee basketball season opener?". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-03-20.