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