Chaz Lanier
Updated on 6/26/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
College: Tennessee
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 12/19/2001
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 46
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 37 by the Detroit Pistons
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Adequate rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Only an average athlete
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Chaz Lanier is a skilled, sharpshooting combo guard that previously played at North Florida before transferring to play at Tennessee. He can shoot and score the basketball, and while he will need to show NBA teams that he can ably run the point on a consistent basis, especially at higher levels, his jump shot and production could enable him to be a solid role player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Tennessee Basketball Bio
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-22-24 Tennessee-Baylor Game via BaylorAthletics
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1/11/25 Tennessee-Texas Game via ESPN
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