| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 7.6 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
Zakai Zeigler G #5
Height: 5-9 (175cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77kg)
Born: Aug 2, 2002 (23 years old)
Hometown: Long Island City, New York
Nationality: United States / Puerto Rico

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Anthony Coleman, Javon Phillips
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Tennessee (Sr)
High School: Our Saviour Lutheran School (Bronx, New York)
Zakai Zeigler Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 34.5% | 22.4% | 76.8% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8/2026 | AS Monaco Basket | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/6/2026 | AS Monaco Basket | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 6/3/2026 | AS Monaco Basket | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 6/1/2026 | AS Monaco Basket | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 5/27/2026 | Le Mans Sarthe Basket | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Zakai Zeigler went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | DET | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 4 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | .391 | .455 | .929 |
| CAREER | 4 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | .391 | .455 | .929 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | DET | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 4 | 1 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 5.8 | .391 | 1.2 | 2.8 | .455 | 3.2 | 3.5 | .929 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| CAREER | 4 | 1 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 5.8 | .391 | 1.2 | 2.8 | .455 | 3.2 | 3.5 | .929 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | DET | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 4 | 1 | 59 | 36 | 9 | 23 | .391 | 5 | 11 | .455 | 13 | 14 | .929 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| CAREER | 4 | 1 | 59 | 36 | 9 | 23 | .391 | 5 | 11 | .455 | 13 | 14 | .929 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | DET | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 4 | 1 | .617 | .500 | - | 3.5 | 1.8 | 29.4 | 19.4 | 2.3 | - | 24.1 | 177.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 117.7 | 105.3 | 18.8 |
| CAREER | 4 | 1 | .617 | .500 | - | 3.5 | 1.8 | 29.4 | 19.4 | 2.3 | - | 24.1 | 177.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 117.7 | 105.3 | 18.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | DET | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .156 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| CAREER | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .156 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
NCAA Career
College: Tennessee (2025)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Central District First Team | 2025 |
| 1x NCAA Midwest All-Region Team | 2024 |
| 1x NABC All-American Third Team | 2025 |
| 1x NABC All-District (20) Second Team | 2023 |
| 1x AP All-American Third Team | 2025 |
| 1x Sporting News All-American Third Team | 2025 |
| 2x First Team All-SEC (Coaches) | 2024, 2025 |
| 1x Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) | 2023 |
| 1x SEC All-Tournament Team | 2025 |
| 2x SEC Defensive Player of the Year | 2024, 2025 |
| 4x SEC All-Defensive Team | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| 1x SEC All-Freshman Team | 2022 |
| 2x SEC Player of the Week | 1/30/2023, 12/30/2024 |
| 1x SEC Freshman of the Week | 2/7/2022 |
| 3x All-SEC Second Team (AP) | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| 1x USBWA All-American Third Team | 2025 |
| 1x USBWA All-District Team (IV) | 2023 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Tennessee | Fr | 35 | 22.0 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | .381 | .352 | .843 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Tennessee | So | 30 | 28.7 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | .375 | .311 | .833 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Tennessee | Jr | 36 | 31.6 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.2 | .393 | .344 | .706 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | 34.3 | 13.6 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 3.0 | .404 | .322 | .814 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 138 | 29.3 | 11.3 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 | .390 | .331 | .794 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Tennessee | Fr | 35 | 1 | 22.0 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 7.1 | .381 | 1.3 | 3.6 | .352 | 2.1 | 2.5 | .843 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Tennessee | So | 30 | 17 | 28.7 | 10.7 | 3.5 | 9.3 | .375 | 1.7 | 5.5 | .311 | 2.0 | 2.4 | .833 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Tennessee | Jr | 36 | 30 | 31.6 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 9.5 | .393 | 2.0 | 5.8 | .344 | 2.3 | 3.3 | .706 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | 37 | 34.3 | 13.6 | 4.0 | 9.9 | .404 | 1.7 | 5.4 | .322 | 3.9 | 4.8 | .814 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 138 | 85 | 29.3 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 8.9 | .390 | 1.7 | 5.1 | .331 | 2.6 | 3.3 | .794 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Tennessee | Fr | 35 | 1 | 769 | 307 | 94 | 247 | .381 | 44 | 125 | .352 | 75 | 89 | .843 | 5 | 61 | 66 | 93 | 60 | 3 | 60 | 61 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Tennessee | So | 30 | 17 | 860 | 321 | 105 | 280 | .375 | 51 | 164 | .311 | 60 | 72 | .833 | 10 | 72 | 82 | 161 | 59 | 6 | 68 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Tennessee | Jr | 36 | 30 | 1,139 | 424 | 134 | 341 | .393 | 72 | 209 | .344 | 84 | 119 | .706 | 11 | 90 | 101 | 218 | 62 | 3 | 78 | 48 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | 37 | 1,269 | 504 | 148 | 366 | .404 | 64 | 199 | .322 | 144 | 177 | .814 | 18 | 89 | 107 | 275 | 70 | 9 | 111 | 69 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 138 | 85 | 4,037 | 1,556 | 481 | 1,234 | .390 | 231 | 697 | .331 | 363 | 457 | .794 | 44 | 312 | 356 | 747 | 251 | 21 | 317 | 245 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Tennessee | Fr | 35 | .531 | .470 | 0.7 | 9.2 | 4.9 | 22.9 | 17.2 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 22.6 | 157.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 105.3 | 90.4 | 17.2 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Tennessee | So | 30 | .511 | .466 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 36.2 | 17.8 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 22.5 | 151.9 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 109.2 | 84.9 | 18.4 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Tennessee | Jr | 36 | .533 | .499 | 1.1 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 34.1 | 16.4 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 20.5 | 144.3 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 113.2 | 98.2 | 17.8 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | .560 | .492 | 1.9 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 41.6 | 19.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 23.4 | 154.0 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 117.7 | 98.9 | 20.4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 138 | .536 | .483 | 1.3 | 9.1 | 5.2 | 34.7 | 17.9 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 22.2 | 151.6 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 112.1 | 93.8 | 18.7 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Tennessee | Fr | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 27 | 8 | .771 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Tennessee | So | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .346 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 22 | 8 | .733 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 4.4 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Tennessee | Jr | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .360 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 27 | 9 | .750 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 4.6 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .449 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 29 | 8 | .784 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 6.1 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 138 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .341 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 105 | 33 | .761 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 18.2 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Jeep Elite, FBC, Leaders Cup LNB A | 40 | 20.9 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 | .345 | .224 | .768 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 40 | 7 | 20.9 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 6.2 | .345 | 0.7 | 2.9 | .224 | 2.6 | 3.5 | .768 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Jeep Elite | 35 | 7 | 20.6 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 6.2 | .327 | 0.7 | 2.9 | .228 | 2.4 | 3.2 | .759 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | FBC | 4 | 0 | 22.2 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 6.0 | .417 | 0.8 | 3.2 | .231 | 3.5 | 4.5 | .778 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Leaders Cup LNB A | 1 | 0 | 23.5 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | .625 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | 7.0 | 8.0 | .875 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 40 | 7 | 834.8 | 304 | 86 | 249 | .345 | 26 | 116 | .224 | 106 | 138 | .768 | 9 | 52 | 61 | 228 | 46 | 3 | 85 | 99 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Jeep Elite | 35 | 7 | 722.4 | 250 | 71 | 217 | .327 | 23 | 101 | .228 | 85 | 112 | .759 | 8 | 43 | 51 | 196 | 37 | 2 | 78 | 87 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | FBC | 4 | 0 | 88.9 | 37 | 10 | 24 | .417 | 3 | 13 | .231 | 14 | 18 | .778 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Leaders Cup LNB A | 1 | 0 | 23.5 | 17 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 7 | 8 | .875 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 40 | 7 | .491 | .398 | 1.3 | 8.0 | 4.6 | 42.5 | 21.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 21.3 | 133.8 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 108.7 | 107.4 | 13.5 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Jeep Elite | 35 | 7 | .469 | .380 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 43.1 | 22.7 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 21.6 | 131.4 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 104.3 | 109.4 | 12.2 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | FBC | 4 | 0 | .580 | .479 | 1.4 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 33.2 | 18.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 19.2 | 142.5 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 128.9 | 90.3 | 21.7 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Leaders Cup LNB A | 1 | 0 | .738 | .625 | 0.0 | 18.6 | 7.1 | 85.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 22.1 | 150.0 | 23.8 | 2.1 | 169.8 | 107.9 | 43.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 26 | 14 | .650 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Jeep Elite | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 23 | 12 | .657 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | FBC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 2025-26 * | 23 | Nanterre 92 | Leaders Cup LNB A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: United States / Puerto Rico
FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | Americas World Cup Qualifier | 4 | 23:46 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 7.2 | .345 | 0.8 | 2.8 | .273 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.000 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | - |
| AVERAGES | 4 | 23:46 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 7.2 | .345 | 0.8 | 2.8 | .273 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.000 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 4 | 95:04 | 30 | 10 | 29 | .345 | 3 | 11 | .273 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - |