Detroit Pistons select Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier in 2025 NBA draft
The Detroit Pistons selected guard Chaz Lanier on Thursday in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft.
Lanier, who is the No. 37 pick overall, played one season with Tennessee as a fifth-year student after four seasons at North Florida.
At Tennessee, he was one of three to start all 38 games and set a single-season record for made 3-pointers. The Volunteers advanced to the 2025 NCAA Championship but fell short in the Elite Eight against Houston.
Detroit only had one pick in the draft.
The Pistons are coming off a historic season, making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2019. They lost in the first round against the New York Knicks.
Meanwhile, Michigan's Danny Wolf was selected 27th overall by the Brooklyn Nets, and Michigan State's Jase Richardson was selected 25th overall by the Orlando Magic.