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Jersey Number 2
Chaz Lanier
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 207
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- The Ensworth School
- Prev School:
- North Florida
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Points: 35 // vs. North Alabama, 2/8/24
- Rebounds: 10 // vs. Northwestern State, 11/17/23
- Assists: 5 (2x) // last vs. Coastal Georgia, 11/6/23
- Steals: 5 // vs. Georgia Southern, 12/9/23
- Blocks: 2 (2x) // last at Austin Peay, 2/3/24
- Field Goals: 11 (3x) // last vs. Wofford, 3/20/25
- 3-Pointers: 8 // at Texas A&M, 2/22/25
- Free Throws: 11 // at Austin Peay, 2/3/24
- Minutes: 48:29 // at Austin Peay, 2/3/24
HONORS
- 2025 NABC Third Team All-American
- 2025 The Sporting News Third Team All-American
- 2025 Wooden Award All-American
- 2025 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention
- 2025 Jerry West Award Honoree
- 2025 First Team All-SEC (AP)
- 2025 SEC Newcomer of the Year (Coaches)
- 2025 Second Team All-SEC (Coaches)
- 2025 College Hoops Today Second Team All-American
- 2025 John Fanta Second Team All-American
- 2025 Field of 68 Third Team All-American
- 2025 Andy Katz Third Team All-American
- 2025 NABC First Team All-Central District
- 2025 Jerry West Award Finalist, Midseason Top 10 List & Preseason Top 20 Watch List
- 2025 Lute Olson Award Finalist
- 2025 Riley Wallace Award Finalist
- 2025 Wooden Award Top 15 National Ballot Late Midseason Top 20 Watch List & Midseason Top 25 Watch List
- 2025 Naismith Trophy Midseason Team
- 2025 USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List
- 2025 University of Tennessee Male Newcomer of the Year
- 2024-25 NABC Honors Court
- 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2025 The Athletic Midseason Second Team All-American
- 2025 FOX Sports Midseason Second Team All-American
- 2025 The Sporting News Midseason Third Team All-American
- 2025 College Hoops Today Early Season Second Team All-American
- 2x USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (11/26/24, 1/7/25)
- AP National Player of the Week (1/7/25)
- Lute Olson National Player of the Week (11/25/24)
- AP National Player of the Week Runner-up (2/25/25)
- 3x SEC Player of the Week (11/25/24, 1/6/25, 2/24/25)
- 2024 Baha Mar Championship MVP
- 2024 First Team All-Atlantic Sun
- 2024 NABC First Team All-District 3
- 2024 Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team
- 3x Atlantic Sun Player of the Week (2/9/24, 1/22/24 & 11/20/23)
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team
- 20224 NABC Honors Court
- 2023 NABC Honors Court
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL
- NBA Bio Page
- Averaged 10.4 points, 2.2 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game during the 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
- Signed a four-year, $8.79 million contract with the Pistons on July 7, 2025.
- Selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft (No. 37 overall) by the Detroit Pistons.
CAREER
- Posted the second-most made 3-pointers per game (min. 50 3PA) in Tennessee history with a 3.24 mark.
- Placed eighth in Tennessee history in career scoring average at 18.0 points per game.
- Finished eighth on the program’s career 3-point percentage (min. 200 3PA) leaderboard with a 39.5 clip.
- Ended No. 15 on the Volunteers' all-time minutes per game list with a 31.37 average.
- Fourth player in Tennessee history to make seven-plus 3-pointers in a game on multiple occasions, joining Allan Houston, Chris Lofton and Brandon Wharton.
- Logged the fourth-best NCAA Tournament scoring average in program history with a 20.8 mark.
2024-25 - FIFTH YEAR
- Game-by-Game Statistics
- One of three Volunteers to start all 38 games, setting a program single-season record.
- Set the Tennessee single-season record for made 3-pointers with 123, good for the sixth-most in a campaign in SEC history.
- Finished with the fourth-best 3-point makes per game (3.24) mark in a season in program history, plus ranked ninth in both points (684) and minutes (1,192) lists, as well as set the 3-point attempts (311) record and finished second in field-goal attempts (564).
- Averaged 18.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals in 31.4 minutes per game, while shooting 43.1 percent overall, 39.5 percent from deep and 75.8 percent at the stripe.
- Led the Volunteers in scoring, made field goals (243) and 3-point percentage (min. 10 3PA), while placing second in minutes.
- Finished third on the team in made free throws (75), free-throw attempts (99), free-throw percentage and defensive rebounding (3.4), plus fourth in total rebounding and steals.
- Hit 10 3-pointers in his first three outings as a Volunteer, tying Chris Lofton (2004-05) and Santiago Vescovi (2019-20) for the Tennessee record.
- Fourth transfer—second from a Division I school—in program history to collect All-American plaudits.
- Second Tennessee player to claim a “Starting Five” honor, winning the Jerry West Award as the nation’s top shooting guard.
- Tied for fourth in Division I in total made 3-pointers, plus finished No. 15 in total points, No. 15 in made 3-pointers per game, No. 16 in total made field goals and No. 46 in 3-point percentage.
- One of 14 Power Five players—first since 2019-20—this century to average at least 18.0 points per game in a season while shooting over 39.0 percent on 3-pointers with eight-plus long-range attempts per game (min. 15 GP), joining Markus Howard (thrice), Andrew Rowsey (2017-18), Andrew White III (2016-17), Buddy Hield (2015-16), DeVonte Lacy (2013-14), John Jenkins (2011-12), Jodie Meeks (2008-09), Shan Foster (2007-08), Chris Lofton (2006-07), Quincy Douby (2005-06), Thomas Gardner (2005-06), J.J. Redick (twice) and Troy Bell (2002-03).
- Co-led the nation with 36 double-digit scoring performances, plus tied for seventh with 17-plus 25 times and tied for No. 29 with 21-plus on 14 occasions.
- Co-led the country with multiple made 3-pointers in 32 appearances, while tying for third with at least one 36 times, placing co-fourth with three-plus in 23 games and finishing co-sixth with four-plus 15 times.
- Third SEC player in the past 20 years (2005-25) to log double-digit points on 36 occasions in a single season, joining Mark Sears (2023-24) and Malik Monk (2016-17).
- One of six SEC players in the last 20 seasons (2005-25) to make multiple 3-pointers at least 32 times in single campaign, alongside Walter Clayton Jr. (2024-25), Bryce Brown (2018-19), Marshall Henderson (2012-13), John Jenkins (2011-12) and Lee Humphrey (2006-07).
- Led the SEC in total made 3-pointers and in 3-point makes per game, plus placed second in total made field goals, third in total points, fourth in 3-point percentage, sixth in scoring average and total minutes, No. 11 in field-goal percentage and No. 13 in minutes average.
- Tied for first in SEC-only competition in total made 3-pointers (54) and 3-point makes per game (3.0), while finishing fourth in total made field goals (107), fifth in 3-point percentage (36.5), seventh in scoring (16.7), eighth in field-goal percentage (41.8), No. 10 in minutes (32.7) and co-No. 15 in defensive rebounding (4.2).
- Tied for the fourth-most made 3-pointers in a game (eight) by an SEC player, including for the third-most in SEC play, and had the second-most on the road.
- Led or co-led Tennessee in scoring a team-high 22 times, plus did so in steals on seven occasions, minutes in four contests, rebounds in three appearances and blocks twice.
- Scored in double figures 36 times, with 15-plus in 27 outings, 20-plus in 15 and 25-plus in six, all team highs, plus had multiple assists and multiple steals nine times each.
- Led the Volunteers in number of outings with at least one (36), two (32), three (23), four (15), five (nine), six (five) and seven (two) made 3-pointers.
- Posted the six highest single-game point totals (30, 29 twice, 26 twice and 25) by a Volunteer, plus tied for the seventh-highest mark (24).
- Recorded nine of Tennessee’s 10 showings with at least nine made field goals and tied for the top single-game mark (11), as well as tallied all nine performances with five-plus made 3-pointers.
- Amassed the most points (25) and made field goals (nine) in a half by a Volunteer.
- Second Volunteer, alongside Chris Lofton (2004-05, 2006-07 and 2007-08) to make at least seven 3-pointers in a single game multiple times in one season.
- Produced a co-game-high 17 points, including 15 in the second half, and a team-best seven rebounds versus second-ranked Houston (3/30/25) in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, finishing 7-of-7 from the line to set a season high in makes and record his second-most makes without a miss as a collegian.
- Tallied 17 points, including 11 after halftime, in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 win versus No. 18/21 Kentucky (3/28/25).
- Became the eighth Volunteer with multiple 20-point showings in the NCAA Tournament by tallying a game-best 20 points in the Round of 32 victory over UCLA (3/22/25), shooting 4-of-5 from 3-point range to up his total on the year to 120 and pass Chris Lofton (118 in 2007-08) for the Tennessee single-season record and the sixth-most on the SEC leaderboard.
- Poured in 29 points, the third-most ever by a Volunteer in the NCAA Tournament (most in a win), in the Round of 64 victory over Wofford (3/20/25), shooting 11-of-22 from the field to tie a career high in makes and 6-of-13 beyond the arc to match the most by a Tennessee player in NCAA Tournament action, plus entered the top 10 on the SEC single-season 3-point makes list.
- Posted 12 points, including 10 in the first 10 minutes, and four rebounds in the SEC Tournament semifinal victory against third-ranked Auburn (3/15/25).
- Recorded 23 points, including 17 in the first nine minutes, in the victory against Texas (3/14/25) to begin the SEC Tournament in his hometown.
- Led all players in points (23) and steals (three) in the regular season finale, adding four rebounds and three assists in the win versus South Carolina (3/8/25).
- Scored 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting at Ole Miss (3/5/25) and became the third Volunteer—fifth occurrence—to reach 100-plus made 3-pointers in a single season.
- Co-led the team with 18 points in the comeback victory over sixth-ranked Alabama (3/1/25), adding four rebounds, two assists and a steal.
- Scored 14 points and led all players with a season-best nine rebounds in the win at LSU (2/25/25).
- Produced a season-high 30 points, with 22 in the first half, and five rebounds in the win at seventh-ranked Texas A&M (2/22/25), finishing 10-of-18 from the floor to tie a season best in makes, including 8-of-13 from deep to set a career high in makes and tie for the second-most ever by a Volunteer, becoming the only SEC player in the last 20 seasons (2005-25) with 30 points in an AP top-10 league road victory and jumping from No. 11 to sixth on the program's single-season 3-point makes list (94).
- Amassed 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting in the comeback victory against Vanderbilt (2/15/25), adding a then-season-high eight rebounds to lead all players.
- Led all scorers with 21 points, including 13 on 5-of-5 shooting in the first 10 minutes, on a 9-of-17 clip in the victory at Oklahoma (2/8/25), adding five rebounds and two assists.
- Recorded a game-best 19 points in the victory against No. 5/6 Florida (2/1/25), shooting 5-of-9 from 3-point range and grabbing five rebounds.
- Scored 15 points and grabbed four rebounds versus No. 12 Kentucky (1/28/25), adding one steal.
- Scored a game-leading 23 points and hit five 3-pointers in the triumph over No. 14 Mississippi State (1/21/25).
- Playing in his hometown of Nashville, scored a team-high 17 points and went 4-of-6 from 3-point range at Vanderbilt (1/18/25).
- Notched a then-season-best 29 points in the win over No. 23/RV Arkansas (1/4/25), shooting 10-of-20 overall, 5-of-9 from deep and 4-of-4 at the line.
- Put up a game-high 24 points and hit six 3-pointers versus Norfolk State (12/31/24), adding two rebounds, two assists, two steals and his first block as a Volunteer.
- Led the Volunteers with 23 points versus Middle Tennessee State (12/23/24), shooting 5-of-10 from 3-point range and notching two steals.
- Totaled a game-best 19 points against Western Carolina (12/17/24), while setting or tying season highs in rebounds (seven), assists (four) and steals (four).
- Led all scorers with 22 points, his fourth 20-point showing in a four-game span, in the Jimmy V Classic win over Miami (12/10/14).
- Amassed 26 points, four rebounds and two assists in the win against Syracuse (12/3/24), his third showing of 25-plus points in a four-game span.
- Scored 25 points in the victory against No. 13/14 Baylor (11/22/24) in the Baha Mar Championship final, notching all of his points in a first half during which he shot 9-of-13 overall and 7-of-8 from 3-point range, setting a then-career high in made 3-pointers and tying the then-fifth-highest single-game mark in program history after opening 5-of-5 from long range in the first four minutes alone
- Poured in 26 points, including 18 in the second half, and shot 6-of-12 from deep against Virginia (11/21/24) to begin the Baha Mar Championship, as well as eclipsed 1,000 career points in the win.
- Totaled 13 points and four assists, the latter one shy of his career high, versus Montana (11/13/24), shooting 5-of-8 overall, including 3-of-5 from deep.
- Scored a co-game-high 19 points in the victory at Louisville (11/9/24), shooting 3-of-6 from deep and making both his free throws.
- Began his Tennessee career with a team-high 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including a 4-of-6 clip from deep, in the season opener versus Gardner-Webb (11/4/24).
2023-24 - SENIOR (at North Florida)
- Among four Ospreys to play in all 32 games, starting 31 to tie for second on the team.
- Averaged 19.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 33.4 minutes per game.
- Shot 51.0 percent overall, 44.0 percent from deep (on 7.5 attempts per game) and 88.0 percent at the line, including surpassing the elite 50/40/90 line in league play with 53.2, 45.2 and 90.5 percent respective ledgers.
- Finished his North Florida career second in free-throw percentage (min. 75 FTM) with an 86.4 percent mark and fifth (third in DI era) in 3-point percentage (min. 30 3PM) with a 40.7 percent tally.
- Placed third on the program’s single-season leaderboard for points (629), made 3-pointers (106) and free-throw percentage (min. 50 FTM), as well as fourth (third in DI era) in made field goals (214) and fifth (third in DI era) in scoring average (min. 15 GP).
- Also finished seventh (fifth in DI era) on North Florida’s single-season list in 3-point percentage (min. 20 3PM), ninth in minutes (1,066), No. 14 (No. 10 in DI era) in minutes average.
- Tied for the 10th-most points (co-seventh in DI era) in a game by an Osprey (35), as well as twice tied for the No. 15 total (co-No. 12 in DI era).
- Matched the fifth-highest single-game steal total (five) ever by an Osprey, as well as the 10th-highest made free-throw total (11).
- Paced the Ospreys in scoring, 3-point percentage, free-throw percentage, minutes, made field goals, made 3-pointers, made free throws (95) and free-throw attempts (108).
- Finished second on the team in rebounding, steals average and field-goal percentage, as well as third in assists average.
- Became the second Osprey to earn NABC First Team All-District accolades, joining Dallas Moore (2015-16 and 2016-17).
- Third player in program history to win Atlantic Sun Player of the Week three times in a single season and fifth to do so in even a full career.
- Tied for No. 20 nationally in 30-point games (four) and for No. 32 in 25-point performances (eight), finishing second in the Atlantic Sun in both categories, despite playing only 32 games.
- Connected on multiple 3-pointers 26 times, with three-plus on 23 occasions to tie three others for fourth nationally behind only CAA Player of the Year Tyler Thomas of Hofstra (27 in 33 GP), ACC Player of the Year R.J. Davis of North Carolina (24 in 37 GP) and Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year Jack Gohlke of Oakland (24 in 36 GP).
- Only DI player to amass a 50/43/87 shooting line while tallying at least 1.5 attempts per game in each category.
- Lone player in the country to shoot at least 43.0 percent beyond the arc with at least 3.3 makes and/or 7.0 attempts per contest.
- Tied five others for sixth in DI with four-plus made 3-pointers in 15 outings, reaching five-plus in eight appearances and making six twice.
- Placed fifth in DI in 3-point percentage, eighth in 3-point makes per game (3.31), co-No. 19 in total made 3-pointers, No. 33 in free-throw percentage and No. 42 in scoring.
- Per KenPom, placed No. 13 nationally in true shooting percentage (66.3) and No. 26 in effective field goal percentage (62.9).
- Led the Atlantic Sun in both 3-point percentage and 3-point makes per game, while finishing second in scoring average, total points and free-throw percentage.
- Ranked third in the league in total made field goals and total made 3-pointers, sixth in field-goal percentage and minutes average, seventh in total minutes, No. 11 in made free throws and No. 13 in free-throw attempts (108).
- Scored 371 points in conference play, 42 more than the second-place finisher, who averaged 2.6 points per game fewer.
- In league-only action, paced the Atlantic Sun in scoring (23.2), free-throw percentage (90.5), 3-point percentage (45.2), 3-point makes per game (3.50), total made 3-pointers (56), total made field goals (124), minutes average (36.9) and total minutes (590).
- Also ranked seventh in both field-goal percentage (53.2) and made free throws (67), as well as ninth in free-throw attempts (74), in conference play.
- Scored in double figures in 31 of 32 outings, with 15-plus points 23 times, 20-plus on 15 occasions, 25-plus in eight outings and 30-plus in four appearances.
- Posted multiple assists in 16 games, with four-plus four times, as well as grabbed five-plus rebounds in 16 outings, notching eight-plus five times and reaching double digits once.
- Notched one double-double, as well as totaled multiple steals on seven occasions, reaching five once.
- Registered eight of the nine 25-point showings by an Osprey, including all seven with 26-plus.
- Also compiled the top single-game total by a North Florida player in made 3-pointers (six, twice), made field goals (11, twice), made free throws (11), free-throw attempts (12), made free throws without a miss (eight), steals (five) and minutes (48:29).
- Scored 16-plus points in three of his five outings, all of which came on the road, versus Power Six foes.
- Listed as the most efficient offensive player in the country (min. 15 possessions per game) by Synergy Sports.
- Had an 11-game span from 1/12/24 to 2/16/24 during which he averaged 25.9 points per contest, shooting 54.9 percent (96-of-175) from the floor, 47.2 percent (42-of-89) from deep and 91.1 percent (51-of-56) at the line.
- One of three players in the last four seasons (2020-24) to shoot 43.0 percent from deep on at least 7.5 attempts per game, alongside two fellow first team all-league picks, Kansas State’s Nijel Pack (2021-22) and Howard’s Kyle Foster (2021-22).
- Among three players in the last 16 years (2008-24) to average at least 19.0 points per game on a 50/43/87 shooting line, alongside a pair of consensus First Team All-Americans, Oklahoma’s Buddy Heild (2015-16) and Creighton’s Doug McDermott (2012-13).
- Capped the year with 19 points, five rebounds and three assists in 42 minutes of action in an overtime affair at Austin Peay (3/5/24), going 6-of-9 from the floor and 6-of-7 at the line.
- Posted 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the home finale against Stetson (3/1/24), shooting 6-of-10 from 3-point range to tie a career high in makes.
- Registered 26 points, six boards and three assists in a win at Kennesaw State (2/16/24).
- Poured in 29 points on 10-of-21 shooting in a victory at Queens (2/14/24), adding nine rebounds and three assists.
- Finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists against Central Arkansas (2/10/24).
- Dropped a career-best 35 points versus North Alabama (2/8/24), shooting 11-of-18 from the field to tie a career best in makes, notching a 5-of-9 mark from deep and posting a perfect 8-of-8 mark at the line.
- Logged 33 points and eight rebounds in a career-best 48 minutes a double-overtime outing at Austin Peay (2/3/24), going 9-of-17 on field goals and 11-of-12 on free throws, setting career highs in makes and attempts.
- Notched 23 points and made all six of his free-throw attempts in a win over his hometown school, Lipscomb (1/31/24).
- In the first of three 33-point performances in a five-game span, scored a then-career-high 33 in a win at Bellarmine (1/25/24), shooting 11-of-18 from the floor and 6-of-12 beyond the arc to set career bests in both makes categories.
- Produced 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting, adding five rebounds, in a triumph over Queens (1/20/24).
- Put up 25 points, six rebounds and four assists in a win against Kennesaw State (1/18/24), finishing 9-of-14 from the floor, including 4-of-6 on 3-pointers.
- Contributed 21 points on an 8-of-12 field-goal clip in a victory versus Jacksonville (1/12/24).
- Scored 19 points on a 7-of-10 field-goal ledger, including a 5-of-6 mark from deep, at FGCU (1/6/24) to begin a five-game winning streak.
- Totaled 16 points, four boards, three assists and two steals at Georgia (12/22/23), shooting 6-of-11 overall and 4-of-8 on 3-pointers.
- Tallied 22 points and two steals at Florida State (12/19/23), connecting on five 3-pointers.
- Posted 15 points, six rebounds and a career-best five steals in a victory against Georgia Southern (12/9/23).
- Finished with 21 points on a 7-of-9 field-goal register at Iowa (11/29/23), knocking down both his 3-pointers, grabbing four rebounds and notching two steals.
- Logged 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including a 5-of-9 mark from deep, in a triumph over Maine (11/18/23).
- Amassed his first double-double with a 17-point, 10-rebound performance in a win against Northwestern State (11/17/23), adding three assists.
- Scored a then-career-high 30 points in a victory at Charleston Southern (11/9/23), shooting 9-of-15 from the floor, 4-of-7 on 3-pointers and 8-of-9 at the line.
2022-23 - JUNIOR (at North Florida)
- Competed in all 31 games, one of five players to do so, and earned nine starting nods, including in each of the first eight affairs.
- Averaged 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 19.7 minutes per game, plus made all 10 of his free-throw attempts.
- Ranked second on the team in 3-point percentage (39.1), fourth in field-goal percentage (45.4) and fifth in made 3-pointers (27).
- First—alone or with a teammate—player off the bench in 20 of his 22 reserve appearances.
- Registered three double-digit scoring performances, all within a five-game stretch to end the year during which he averaged 10.6 points per outing and made multiple 3-pointers in each one.
- Logged multiple assists and hit multiple 3-pointers eight times apiece, while compiling five-plus rebounds thrice.
- Capped the year with a 10-point performance versus Bellarmine (2/27/23) in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Tournament, shooting 2-of-3 on 3-pointers and grabbing five boards.
- Scored 12 points, shooting 5-of-7 overall and 2-of-3 beyond the arc, in a win over Eastern Kentucky (2/22/23).
- Totaled eight points and tied a season high with seven boards at Austin Peay (2/18/23).
- Posted his finest game of the year in his hometown of Nashville, recording a season-best 15 points, four rebounds and two assists in a double-overtime victory at Lipscomb (2/16/23), hitting all six of his field goals, including three shots from long range.
- Finished with nine points, four rebounds and two assists at High Point (12/3/22) after earning the start.
- Amassed eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, a season-best seven rebounds and two assists in a start at Duquesne (11/21/22).
2021-22 - SOPHOMORE (at North Florida)
- Appeared in all 31 games, one of three Ospreys to do so, and started eight of them, including each of the final six.
- Averaged 4.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 21.0 minutes per contest.
- Shot 80.5 percent (33-of-41) from the free-throw line to rank third on the team.
- Scored at least eight points on six occasions, with two double-digit performances, both with 14-plus points.
- Dished out multiple assists in 11 appearances, with three-plus in five.
- Grabbed five-plus rebounds in eight games, plus notched multiple steals and two 3-pointers five times each.
- Would have finished co-third in the Atlantic Sun, if qualified, with a 2.33 assist-to-turnover ratio.
- Posted 14 points, a season-best nine rebounds and three assists in a season-high 41 minutes in an overtime win at Stetson (2/26/22), also setting new top marks in free throws made (six) and attempted (nine).
- Logged eight points, four rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block versus Kennesaw State (1/17/22).
- Finished with eight points and six rebounds versus Stetson (1/8/22), shooting 3-of-4 from the field.
- Scored nine points on 4-of-6 shooting in a start at FGCU (1/5/22).
- Distributed a season-best five assists and pulled down six boards against Trinity Baptist (12/18/21) in his first start of the year.
- On the road at No. 20/16 Florida (12/8/21), put up eight points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal.
- Tallied a season-high 15 points versus Webber International (11/20/23), making all six of his field goals, including four from 3-point range, and his lone free throw.
2020-21 - FRESHMAN (at North Florida)
- Played in 10 games and made one start, totaling 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 91 minutes of action.
- Dished out at least one assist in half his appearances and committed only three turnovers on the year.
- Played a season-high 25 minutes at Stetson (2/27/21), scoring four points and setting season highs in both assists (two) and steals (two).
- Scored a season-best 11 points in 23 minutes at Stetson (2/26/21), shooting 4-of-5 from the field, including 3-of-4 beyond the arc.
- Earned his first collegiate start at NC State (11/27/20) and played 12 minutes.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Averaged 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as a senior, shooting 56.9 percent from the floor and 45.3 percent (77-of-170) beyond the arc.
- Served as a team captain and helped his team reach the state quarterfinals for the second year in a row.
- Named a finalist for Tennessee Division II-AA Mr. Basketball honors, alongside future Volunteer guards Kennedy Chandler and B.J. Edwards.
- Collected The Tennessean First Team All-Midstate designation, as well as DII-AA First Team All-State accolades from both the TSWA and The Tennessean.
- Late-bloomer played three years of varsity basketball, but did not start regularly until his senior season, after which he held scholarship offers from only Campbell and North Florida.
- Stood 5-6 as a freshman and 5-10 as a junior, until a growth spurt late in the latter year pushed him to 6-3.
- Prep teammate of current Ole Miss forward Malik Dia in 2019-20.
- Former Tennessee guard Jordan Bone, a 2019 NBA Draft choice, is among the notable Ensworth alumni, as are several NFL players, including Corn Elder and Super Bowl LVI champion Brycen Hopkins.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Chaz Harrison Lanier.
- Last name is pronounced luh-NEER.
- Born Dec. 19, 2001, in Nashville, Tenn.
- Parents are Thomas Lanier, a FedEx freight manager, and Stacey Lanier, a therapist.
- Both parents played college basketball, with his father scoring 1,247 points at Lipscomb from 1992-96 and his mother competing at Alcorn State in 1988-89.
- Has an older brother, Trey.
- Enrolled in the agricultural leadership, education & communications graduate program at Tennessee.
- Earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management from North Florida in May 2024.
- Interests outside of basketball include camping, hiking, music and swimming.
- Favorite athlete is LeBron James because of his longevity and the way he carries himself.
- Best sports memory is scoring 33 points, then a career high, in a road win at Bellarmine on 1/25/24.
- Committed to Tennessee over BYU and Kentucky, among many other offers.
- Chose Tennessee to win, join a family culture and be pushed to his limits to become the best version of himself.
- During his lone offseason at Tennessee, increased his standing vertical jump by over 2.5 inches and his mRSI (fast explosive strength) by over 34.5 percent, while also adding 12.9 pounds to his frame.
- Recipient of the Estep Athletic Scholarship.
MBB | Nate Ament Media Availability (8.20.25)
Wednesday, August 20
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Wednesday, August 20
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Wednesday, August 20
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Thursday, July 31
