Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) have a long hug after a press conference after Tennessee's NCAA Tournament Elite Eight loss to Houston at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 5:43 PM ET

Zakai Zeigler spent all four seasons of his college career playing for Tennessee.

He finished his senior season with averages of 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.9 steals per contest while shooting 40.4% from the field and 32.2% from the three-point range in 37 games.

On Thursday night, Zeigler went undrafted.

According to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, he will now sign a deal with the Detroit Pistons (for NBA Summer League).

Via Givony: "Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler will play summer league with the Detroit Pistons, a source told ESPN."

Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler will play summer league with the Detroit Pistons, a source told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/pHE1NwK33l
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 27, 2025

Zeigler will have a chance to prove himself in Summer League with the Pistons.

If he plays well, he could end up landing a training camp deal.

Via Tennessee Basketball: "• Tennessee's all-time assists leader
• Tennessee's all-time steals leader
• SEC single-season assists record holder
• first player in SEC history with 1,550 points, 700 assists, 350 rebounds and 250 steals

the best from Zakai Zeigler's record-setting senior season"

• Tennessee's all-time assists leader
• Tennessee's all-time steals leader
• SEC single-season assists record holder
• first player in SEC history with 1,550 points, 700 assists, 350 rebounds and 250 steals

the best from Zakai Zeigler's record-setting senior season ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/B9Sk2iVNbB
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) May 16, 2025