Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler brings the ball up against Kentucky in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on March 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP) ...

Zakai Zeigler’s lawsuit seeking a fifth year of eligibility with Tennessee Basketball is not off to a promising start. According to Sportico, the NCAA on Monday motioned a federal judge to deny ...

A U.S. District Court judge has denied Zakai Zeigler’s motion seeking a fifth season to be on the University of Tennessee’s Men’s Basketball team.

UT guard Zakai Zeigler celebrates after a score against NC State during a NCAA college basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

Zakai Zeigler has appealed the June 12 ruling that denied a preliminary injunction in his pursuit of a fifth year of eligibility after his four-year Tennessee basketball career ended in March.

Attorneys for former Tennessee basketball player Zakai Zeigler are trying to utilize a new state law curtailing the NCAA’s authority to get him an additional year of eligibility. It’s the ...

Tennessee Volunteer guard Zakai Zeigler is appealing the NCAA's denial for an extra year of eligibility. Back in May, Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in order to ...

Zakai Zeigler has dropped his federal appeal to gain a fifth year of eligibility after his four-year Tennessee basketball career ended in March, but the lawsuit will continue locally.

On June 12, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee denied Zeigler's request for a preliminary injunction, where he sought to immediately suspend the NCAA's ...

Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler in action during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Kentucky Friday, March 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy ...

A U.S. District Court judge has denied Zakai Zeigler’s motion seeking a fifth season to be on the University of Tennessee’s Men’s Basketball team.