The Detroit Pistons have selected former <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/">Tennessee</a> guard <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/chaz-lanier-226620/">Chaz Lanier</a> with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Lanier transferred to Tennessee last offseason after spending four seasons at <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/north-florida-ospreys/">North Florida</a>.



In his lone campaign with the Volunteers, Lanier started in all 38 of his appearances. He averaged 18.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, while shooting 43.1% from the field and 39.5% from beyond the arc.



Lanier was instrumental in the Volunteers’ run to the Elite Eight. The 6-foot-4 standout averaged 20.8 points per game throughout Tennessee four NCAA Tournament games. He was particularly spectacular in Tennessee’s tournament-opening win over <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/wofford-terriers/">Wofford</a>.



In the victory, Lanier exploded for 29 points on 6-13 shooting from range. For his efforts in the 2024-25 season, Lanier was named the SEC Newcomer of the Year and an All-SEC Second-Team selection.



Lanier’s elite offense this past season was no fluke. Lanier was a bonafide star at North Florida, averaging a career-high 19.7 points per game during the 2023-24 season. In turn, he was a 2024 First-Team All-ASUN selection.



Chaz Lanier played high school basketball at Ensworth (TN), where he was an unranked prospect in the 2020 recruiting cycle, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/on3-industry-ratings-rankings/">On3 Industry Ranking</a>, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. Alas, Lanier was named a finalist for Tennessee Division II-AA Mr. Basketball honors his senior year.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-nba-draft-experts-are-saying-about-chaz-lanier">What NBA Draft experts are saying about Chaz Lanier</h2>



Experts believe Lanier’s success could continue at the next level. Ahead of the draft, On3’s James Fletcher III provided a complimentary analysis of Lanier’s game.



“Chaz Lanier made the leap to the top level of college basketball last season, bursting onto the scene with his offensive punch,” <a href="https://www.on3.com/pro/news/2025-nba-draft-board-3-0-ranking-top-75-prospects-after-nba-combine-withdrawals/">Fletcher wrote.</a> “While his defensive impact is limited, he showed a willingness to compete throughout the year, adding to the value his offensive package provides. There is upside as a bench scorer and a floor as a shooter from the corner.”



Fletcher isn’t the only who expects Lanier to carve out a role at the next level. RotoWire.com had high praise for Lanier ahead of the draft.



“Defenders have to get in Lanier’s jersey to prevent him from shooting 3s,” <a href="https://www.nba.com/draft/2025/prospects/chaz-lanier">the analysis read</a>. “Lanier is not afraid to fire away on the move, flying off screens and launching up shots before his defender can turn the corner. The mid-range is in his arsenal as well, with some upside as a mid-post player against smaller opponents.”

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