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Chaz Lanier

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Chaz Lanier
Lanier with Tennessee in 2024
No. 20 – Detroit Pistons
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2001-12-19) December 19, 2001 (age 24)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe Ensworth School
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft2025: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Drafted byDetroit Pistons
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–presentDetroit Pistons
2025–2026→Motor City Cruise
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Chaz Harrison Lanier (born December 19, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Florida Ospreys and the Tennessee Volunteers. He was selected by the Pistons with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.

High school career

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Lanier attended The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] As a freshman in high school, Lanier stood at five feet and six inches; then as a sophomore, he grew to five feet and nine inches. Throughout his junior and senior year, his growth spurt would continue until he was over six feet tall.[2]

College career

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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.[3] As a senior during the 2023–24 season, he averaged 19.7 points per game and was named to the first team All-ASUN.[4] At the conclusion of the season, Lanier entered the transfer portal.[5] On May 24, 2024, he transferred to the University of Tennessee to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.[6][7] With Tennessee, he emerged as the team's leading scorer.[8] In his first game with Tennessee, Lanier scored a team high 18 points, leading the Volunteers to an 80–64 win over Gardner–Webb.[9] Against Miami in the Jimmy V Classic, he led the Volunteers in scoring with 22 points, in a 75–62 victory.[10][11]

Professional career

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On the second night of the 2025 NBA draft, Lanier was selected in the second round with the 37th pick by the Detroit Pistons.[12] He later signed a four-year $8.79 million contract with the team.[13] On October 24, Lanier made his NBA debut with the team, playing 11 minutes. In those minutes, Lanier grabbed one rebound and scored three points in a 115–111 win against the Houston Rockets.[14] On November 18, Lanier scored a career high in points, scoring nine points, and grabbing two rebound in 11 minutes of play in a 120–112 win against the Atlanta Hawks.[15] On December 7, Lanier was later assigned to the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League.[16] On December 10, Lanier scored a career high with the NBA-League team, scoring 40 points in 38 minutes of play.[17]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games 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

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Detroit 3407.7.315.284.833.7.5.2.02.4
Career 3407.7.315.284.833.7.5.2.02.4

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2026 Detroit 302.7.333.000—.0.3.0.0.7
Career 302.7.333.000—.0.3.0.0.7

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 North Florida 1019.3.375.300.667.7.6.3.01.7
2021–22 North Florida 31821.0.415.304.8052.71.1.7.24.5
2022–23 North Florida 31919.7.454.3911.0002.5.9.4.24.7
2023–24 North Florida 323133.4.510.440.8804.81.8.9.319.7
2024–25 Tennessee 383831.4.431.395.7583.91.1.9.118.0
Career 1428725.5.458.402.8243.31.2.7.211.4

Personal life

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Lanier's parents are Thomas and Stacey Lanier. Both his parents played collegiate basketball, with his dad playing at Lipscomb University, and his mom playing at Alcorn State University. Lanier also has a brother named Trey.[18]

References

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  1. 1 2 Kreager, Tom (March 25, 2020). "Ensworth basketball: Chaz Lanier commits to North Florida". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Chaz Lanier commits to Tennessee Basketball from North Florida". On3. On3. May 24, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ Gillaspie, Stephen. "Chaz Lanier: Staying Down For It". No Cellings. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "UNF's Chaz Lanier voted first-team All-ASUN, joins teammate Dorian James on all-academic team". Jacksonville. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Report: One of the top guards remaining in the portal is visiting BYU". Deseret News. May 18, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Vols land sharpshooting guard Lanier from UNF". ESPN.com. May 24, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Mike. "Chaz Lanier commits to Tennessee basketball over Kentucky after big year at North Florida". Knox News.
  8. ↑ Sartori, John (December 24, 2024). "One-on-one with Tennessee basketball's Chaz Lanier". WVLT. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Mike. "Chaz Lanier is an A-plus for Tennessee basketball. Rick Barnes says there is more to come". Knox News.
  11. ↑ Wilson, Mike. "Inside Tennessee basketball's win, Chaz Lanier's game vs Miami in Jimmy V Classic". Knox News.
  12. ↑ "Lanier Picked No. 37 in 2025 NBA Draft by Detroit Pistons". UTSports.com. University of Tennessee Athletics. June 26, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  13. ↑ "NBA Insider: Chaz Lanier signs 4-year, $8.79 M deal with Detroit Pistons". Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated. July 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Chaz Lanier makes NBA debut with Detroit Pistons". Vols Wire. USA Today. October 25, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks 11/18/25". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Pistons regret in drafting Chaz Lanier grows as later draft picks break out". PistonPowered. PistonPowered. December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Charge Win in Motor City". Cleveland G League. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Chaz Lanier – Men's Basketball Roster". UFOspreys.com. Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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