 Lanier with Tennessee in 2024 | |
| No. 20 – Motor City Cruise | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 19, 2001 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The Ensworth School (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2025: 2nd round, 37th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Chaz Harrison Lanier (born December 19, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA, currently on an assignment for the Motor City Cruise of the G-League. He played college basketball for the North Florida Ospreys and the Tennessee Volunteers.
High school career
[edit]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, he would continue to grow.[2]
College Career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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 |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | North Florida | 10 | 1 | 9.3 | .375 | .300 | .667 | .7 | .6 | .3 | .0 | 1.7 |
| 2021–22 | North Florida | 31 | 8 | 21.0 | .415 | .304 | .805 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .7 | .2 | 4.5 |
| 2022–23 | North Florida | 31 | 9 | 19.7 | .454 | .391 | 1.000 | 2.5 | .9 | .4 | .2 | 4.7 |
| 2023–24 | North Florida | 32 | 31 | 33.4 | .510 | .440 | .880 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .9 | .3 | 19.7 |
| 2024–25 | Tennessee | 38 | 38 | 31.4 | .431 | .395 | .758 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .9 | .1 | 18.0 |
| Career | 142 | 87 | 25.5 | .458 | .402 | .824 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .7 | .2 | 11.4 | |
Personal life
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b Kreager, Tom (March 25, 2020). "Ensworth basketball: Chaz Lanier commits to North Florida". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Chaz Lanier commits to Tennessee Basketball from North Florida". On3. On3. May 24, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ Gillaspie, Stephen. "Chaz Lanier: Staying Down For It". No Cellings. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "UNF's Chaz Lanier voted first-team All-ASUN, joins teammate Dorian James on all-academic team". Jacksonville. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Report: One of the top guards remaining in the portal is visiting BYU". Deseret News. May 18, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Vols land sharpshooting guard Lanier from UNF". ESPN.com. May 24, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike. "Chaz Lanier commits to Tennessee basketball over Kentucky after big year at North Florida". Knox News.
- ^ Sartori, John (December 24, 2024). "One-on-one with Tennessee basketball's Chaz Lanier". WVLT. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wilson, Mike. "Chaz Lanier is an A-plus for Tennessee basketball. Rick Barnes says there is more to come". Knox News.
- ^ Wilson, Mike. "Inside Tennessee basketball's win, Chaz Lanier's game vs Miami in Jimmy V Classic". Knox News.
- ^ "Lanier Picked No. 37 in 2025 NBA Draft by Detroit Pistons". UTSports.com. University of Tennessee Athletics. June 26, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chaz Lanier makes NBA debut with Detroit Pistons". Vols Wire. USA Today. October 25, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks 11/18/25". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Pistons regret in drafting Chaz Lanier grows as later draft picks break out". PistonPowered. PistonPowered. December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Charge Win in Motor City". Cleveland G League. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Chaz Lanier – Men's Basketball Roster". UFOspreys.com. Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
- Tennessee Volunteers bio
- North Florida Ospreys bio