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The Detroit Pistons have signed Zakai Zeigler to an undrafted free agent contract after the 2025 NBA Draft, ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported. It will

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Detroit Pistons sign Zakai Zeigler to Summer League contract after 2025 NBA Draft

Zakai Zeigler is appealing the denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction in his eligibility lawsuit. The denial officially came last week.

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Zakai Zeigler appealing denial of motion for preliminary injunction in eligibility lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice and NCAA both told Zakai Zeigler to get a job. Now, a federal judge has ruled against the former Tennessee guard --

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(Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler (5) tries to get to the basket while guarded by Kentucky's Otega Oweh (0) during an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Federal judge denies Zakai Zeigler's push for fifth season of eligibility

In May, Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler filed a lawsuit, seeking a fifth year of eligibility from the NCAA. On Thursday, On3's Pete Nakos reported that

Zakai Zeigler preliminary injunction for eligibility denied

Zakai Zeigler filed a lawsuit against the NCAA regarding his eligibility back in May, pushing to play in 2025-26 after alleging that the rule

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(Aaron Doster-Imagn Images) Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) reacts during the first half against the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena.

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U.S. Department of Justice, NCAA to Zakai Zeigler: Get a job!

Former Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler made headlines around the college sports world on May 21 when it was revealed that he had filed a lawsuit

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Greg Sankey reacts to Zakai Zeigler eligibility lawsuit

You can call Zakai Zeigler the 'head of the snake'. You can call him the 'alpha.' You can call him the 'floor general.' You can call him anything you

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(Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena.

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Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler made sure failure was not an option

Game recognizes game. After Kentucky fell 78-65 to Tennessee in the Sweet Sixteen on Friday, Wildcats point guard Lamont Butler had high praise for

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Lamont Butler shares respect for Zakai Zeigler after NCAA Tournament matchup

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace is a huge Tennessee fan. So, after his Tennessee Volunteers advanced to the Elite Eight on Friday night in the 2025 NCAA

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Bubba Wallace trolls Kentucky with Zakai Zeigler meme flipping them off logo

Tennessee played its first two games in the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. After the Volunteers defeated UCLA on Saturday to advance to the Sweet

Kentucky's Lamont Butler, Amari Williams, Otega Oweh, Koby Brea, and Ansley Almonor - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

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Kentucky players react to Zakai Zeigler flipping off Kentucky logo: 'It's cute'

When you think of this Tennessee basketball team, the first two players that come to mind are their top guards, Chaz Lanier and 22-year veteran Zakai

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Rick Barnes Needs the Tennessee Frontcourt to Play Well vs. Kentucky

The Kentucky and Tennessee basketball programs know each other well. On Friday night, won will earn a spot at the Elite Eight, while the other's

Kentucky guard Koby Brea scores vs. Tennessee - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

3 Common Trends in the First 2 Kentucky-Tennessee Matchups

March Madness has arrived, ready to celebrate the best college basketball has to offer over the next several weeks. Plenty players across the field

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Ranking Top 10 best players in Midwest Region of 2025 NCAA Tournament

On Monday, the SEC released its 2025 Men's Basketball Awards. As one of the strongest conferences in college basketball history this season, the SEC

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2025 All-SEC men's basketball teams revealed, awards announced

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the five guards who are now finalists for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award.  This is the 22nd season of the

Finalists for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award announced

Rick Barnes said he made just one good coaching decision during Tennessee's 79-76 win over Alabama -- he didn't get the timeout before Jahmai

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Rick Barnes acknowledges attempted timeout call before buzzer-beater, reason official missed it

Saturday afternoon, No. 5 Tennessee hosts No. 6 Alabama in a key SEC match up that will have an impact on SEC Tournament seeding and NCAA Tournament

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Tennessee needs second half Zakai Zeigler for 40 minutes on Saturday

Vanderbilt led Tennessee by as many as 16 points in the first half of Saturday's 81-76 loss to the Volunteers. It marks the third consecutive road

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Mark Byington explains Vanderbilt's ongoing second half issues

Tennessee trailed Vanderbilt 44-31 at halftime during their matchup on Saturday. In jeopardy of being swept in the two-game regular season series,

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(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images) Dec 31, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes speaks with his team during the first half against the Norfolk State Spartans at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. 

Rick Barnes reveals message to Tennessee players vs. Vanderbilt: ‘You either wilt or you grow’

Rick Barnes was proud of the way Zakai Zeigler answered the call in the second half of Tennessee’s comeback win over Vanderbilt.  Nothing was going

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Rick Barnes: Zakai Zeigler turned back into ‘the guy that we’ve always known’

The SEC once again took centerstage on a jam-packed college basketball Saturday. For the first time in the history of the SEC, No. 1 faced off

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SEC Hoops: Bama No-Shows, Tennessee Triumphs, Oklahoma Meltdown

Zakai Zeigler and Tennessee woke up in the second half to take down Vanderbilt 81-76 with an epic comeback.  Zeigler finished the game with 22 points

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Zakai Zeigler details what sparked second half comeback for Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt

With football season in the books, The Dairy Alliance is handing things off to basketball. The company announced three additions to its NIL campaign

Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler, Kentucky's Jaxson Robinson ink NIL deals with The Dairy Alliance

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No. 5 Tennessee travels to Lexington for a mid-week matchup against the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats inside Rupp Arena on Tuesday night.  This is the

Kentucky's Jaxson Robinson (2) and Tennessee's Darlinstone Dubar (8) battle for the rebound during an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (© Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Tennessee vs. Kentucky odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch

Kentucky's upset win as a double-digit road dog against Tennessee two weeks ago was highlighted by makes vs. misses. The Cats shot 50 percent from