Chaz Lanier

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Chaz Lanier
No. 2–Tennessee Volunteers
Position Shooting guard
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-12-19) December 19, 2001 (age 23)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school The Ensworth School
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College
Career highlights and awards

Chaz Harrison Lanier (born December 19, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the North Florida Ospreys.

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Career

Lanier attended The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee. At the conclusion of his high school career, he committed to the University of North Florida to play for North Florida Ospreys. [1] In his first three seasons, he played primarily in a backup role. [2] As a senior during the 2023-24 season, he averaged 19.7 points per game and was named to the first team All-ASUN. [3] At the conclusion of the season, Lanier entered the transfer portal. [4] On May 24, 2024, he transferred to the University of Tennessee to play for the Tennessee Volunteers. [5] [6] With Tennessee, he emerged as the team's leading scorer. [7] In his first game with Tennessee, Lanier scored a team high 18 points, leading the Volunteers to an 80–64 win over Gardner–Webb. [8] Against Miami in the Jimmy V Classic, he led the Volunteers in scoring with 22 points, in a 75–62 victory. [9] [10]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 North Florida 1019.2.375.300.667.7.6.3.01.7
2021–22 North Florida 31821.0.415.304.8052.71.1.7.24.5
2022–23 North Florida 31919.6.454.3911.0002.5.9.9.24.7
2023–24 North Florida 323133.3.510.440.8804.81.8.8.319.7

References

  1. ↑ "Ensworth basketball: Chaz Lanier commits to North Florida". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gillaspie, Stephen. "Chaz Lanier: Staying Down For It". No Cellings. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "UNF's Chaz Lanier voted first-team All-ASUN, joins teammate Dorian James on all-academic team". Jacksonville. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Report: One of the top guards remaining in the portal is visiting BYU". Deseret News. May 18, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Vols land sharpshooting guard Lanier from UNF". ESPN.com. May 24, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Mike. "Chaz Lanier commits to Tennessee basketball over Kentucky after big year at North Florida". Knox News.
  7. ↑ Sartori, John (December 24, 2024). "One-on-one with Tennessee basketball's Chaz Lanier". WVLT. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ McGee, Trevor (November 4, 2024). "'I never lost confidence': Chaz Lanier leads team in scoring in debut game for Tennessee basketball". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ Wilson, Mike. "Chaz Lanier is an A-plus for Tennessee basketball. Rick Barnes says there is more to come". Knox News.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Mike. "Inside Tennessee basketball's win, Chaz Lanier's game vs Miami in Jimmy V Classic". Knox News.
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