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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Chaz Lanier, Zakai Zeigler start for Detroit in NBA Summer League game
Five former Vols competed in the NBA Summer League on Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two former Vols started on the same team with Detroit. San Antonio defeated Detroit, 96-84, at Thomas & Mack Center. Chaz Lanier started and played 16 minutes for the Pistons. He totaled 11 points, one rebound and one assist. Lanier converted 4-of-7 field goal attempts and 3-of-5 three-point attempts. He was selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft by Detroit with the No. 37 overall pick. Zakai Zeigler also started and played 12 minutes for the Pistons. He totaled six points, five steals and one assist. Zeigler converted 1-of-3 field goal attempts, 1-of-3 three-point attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts. He signed with Detroit as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NBA draft. Saturday marked Detroit's final game in the NBA Summer League. The Pistons finished with a 3-2 record. More: Dalton Knecht plays 31 minutes for Lakers against Celtics in NBA Summer League Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Dalton Knecht plays 31 minutes for Lakers against Celtics in NBA Summer League
Seven former Tennessee men's basketball players competed in the NBA Summer League on Thursday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Detroit defeated Miami, 108-88. Chaz Lanier started and played 26 minutes for the Pistons. He totaled five points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals. Lanier converted 2-of-10 field goal attempts and 1-of-6 three-point attempts. He was selected in the second round by Detroit with the No. 37 overall pick. Zakai Zeigler totaled 15 points and four assists in 11 minutes for Detroit. He converted 3-of-7 field goal attempts, 2-of-3 three-point attempts and 7-of-7 free throw attempts. Zeigler was signed by the Pistons as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NBA draft. Indiana defeated New York, 91-88. Josiah-Jordan James totaled three points, two rebounds, one steal and one block for the Pacers. He converted 1-of-5 field goal attempts and 1-for-3 three-point attempts. James signed with Indiana as an undrafted free agent in 2024 and played for the Indiana Mad Ants last season in the NBA G-League. Atlanta defeated Memphis, 92-88. Jahmai Mashack started and played 25 minutes for the Grizzlies. He recorded eight points, five rebounds, four assists and one block. Mashack was the final player selected in the 2025 NBA draft. Portland defeated Houston, 102-83. Kennedy Chandler started and played 34 minutes for the Rockets. He totaled 14 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block. Chandler was selected in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft (No. 38 overall) by San Antonio, and traded to Memphis. He most recently played for the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's NBA G-League affiliate. Boston defeated the Lakers, 87-78. Dalton Knecht started and played 31 minutes for Los Angeles. He totaled eight points, three rebounds, one steal and one block. Knecht, the 2024 SEC Player of the Year and SEC Newcomer of the Year, was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall). Toronto defeated Golden State, 81-69. Tyreke Key recorded one assist in six minutes for the Raptors. He converted 0-of-2 field goal attempts and 0-of-2 three-point attempts.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Chaz Lanier, Jahmai Mashack start in NBA Summer League
Two former Tennessee men's basketball players competed in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two other former Vols did not play due to a coach's decision. Minnesota defeated Detroit, 89-73, at Thomas & Mack Center. Chaz Lanier started and played 26 minutes for the Pistons. He totaled 12 points, one rebound and one block against the Timberwolves. Lanier converted 4-of-14 field goal attempts and 4-of-12 three-point attempts. He was selected in the second round by Detroit with the No. 37 overall pick. Zakai Zeigler did not play for Detroit due to a coach's decision. He signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NBA draft. Golden State defeated Memphis, 96-84. Jahmai Mashack started and played 23 minutes for the Grizzlies. He totaled 15 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block. Mashack converted 6-of-10 field goal attempts, 2-of-3 three-point attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts. He was selected in the second round by Memphis with the No. 59 overall pick. Toronto defeated Denver, 101-97. Tyreke Key did not play for the Raptors due to a coach's decision.
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
France's new star Lanier ready for home pressure at badminton worlds
RISING French badminton star Alex Lanier admits he will be under pressure at next month's world championships in front of his home fans, but vowed Tuesday to 'stay in my own zone' away from distractions. The 20-year-old has rocketed to number eight in the world after a breakthrough year that has seen him win the Japan Open and be crowned European champion. He is aiming for more success when the world championships begin in Paris on August 25, at the venue where the Olympic badminton tournament was held last year. Lanier admits he is 'not an underdog any more' and will play with a target on his back in Paris. 'There is a bit of pressure but I am also taking it as a moment that I can share with family and friends,' he said in Tokyo on Tuesday, where he began his Japan Open title defence with a 21-12, 21-14 win over Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao. 'I want to get the maximum I can and play the best I can, to share this moment with everyone,' he said. 'It's also interesting, this kind of condition that there are a lot of people around, a lot of distractions -- I will need to stay in my own zone.' Lanier did not play at the 2024 Olympics, but he announced himself on the world stage just a couple of weeks later by winning the Japan Open. He beat China's then world number one Shi Yuqi and Malaysia's Paris Games bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia on the way to lifting his first major senior title. - Golden French generation - His rise gathered pace when he won the European Championships in April with a victory over fellow Frenchman Toma Junior Popov in the final. Lanier said he had improved 'mentally and physically, but also technically' as he targets more Tokyo glory this week. 'I think I'm not an underdog any more -- I'm definitely ready to play well and to get this title,' he said. 'There is definitely more pressure than last year, to be honest, but I think I'm quite good at controlling this kind of thing.' French badminton is currently riding high, with Lanier, Toma Junior Popov and Christo Popov all ranked in the men's singles top 20. Lanier says talk of a golden generation is premature but he believes French badminton is 'improving in all areas'. 'Our staff is more professional, there is better structure and the young players are more professional earlier than what we were before,' he said. 'So I feel that yes we are performing, but also we are showing the young generation in France.' French fans gave Olympic badminton a warm welcome at the Paris Games, with large crowds and enthusiastic support at the La Chapelle Arena. Lanier believes 'it's going to be huge again' at the world championships, and he is looking forward to experiencing it for himself. 'I think the fans enjoyed last year and I think they are expecting the same thing, and that's why they're coming,' he said. 'They know that it's going to be a fantastic event.' – AFP
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
France's new star Lanier ready for home pressure at badminton worlds
TOKYO: Rising French badminton star Alex Lanier admits he will be under pressure at next month's world championships in front of his home fans, but vowed today to "stay in my own zone" away from distractions. The 20-year-old has rocketed to number eight in the world after a breakthrough year that has seen him win the Japan Open and be crowned European champion. He is aiming for more success when the world championships begin in Paris on August 25, at the venue where the Olympic badminton tournament was held last year. Lanier admits he is "not an underdog any more" and will play with a target on his back in Paris. "There is a bit of pressure but I am also taking it as a moment that I can share with family and friends," he said in Tokyo today, where he began his Japan Open title defence with a 21-12, 21-14 win over Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao. "I want to get the maximum I can and play the best I can, to share this moment with everyone," he said. "It's also interesting, this kind of condition that there are a lot of people around, a lot of distractions -- I will need to stay in my own zone." Lanier did not play at the 2024 Olympics, but he announced himself on the world stage just a couple of weeks later by winning the Japan Open. He beat China's then world number one Shi Yuqi and Malaysia's Paris Games bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia on the way to lifting his first major senior title. His rise gathered pace when he won the European Championships in April with a victory over fellow Frenchman Toma Junior Popov in the final. Lanier said he had improved "mentally and physically, but also technically" as he targets more Tokyo glory this week. "I think I'm not an underdog any more -- I'm definitely ready to play well and to get this title," he said. "There is definitely more pressure than last year, to be honest, but I think I'm quite good at controlling this kind of thing." French badminton is currently riding high, with Lanier, Toma Junior Popov and Christo Popov all ranked in the men's singles top 20. Lanier says talk of a golden generation is premature but he believes French badminton is "improving in all areas". "Our staff is more professional, there is better structure and the young players are more professional earlier than what we were before," he said. "So I feel that yes we are performing, but also we are showing the young generation in France." French fans gave Olympic badminton a warm welcome at the Paris Games, with large crowds and enthusiastic support at the La Chapelle Arena. Lanier believes "it's going to be huge again" at the world championships, and he is looking forward to experiencing it for himself. "I think the fans enjoyed last year and I think they are expecting the same thing, and that's why they're coming," he said. "They know that it's going to be a fantastic event."
