Zakai Zeigler Files Notice to Appeal Ruling Denying Fifth Season with the Vols

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler's petition to play fifth season of college basketball denied by federal judge

Zeigler requested a preliminary injunction seeking to play a fifth season of college basketball

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Friday was a demolisher of so many debates. Rick Barnes is the best coach in Tennessee's men basketball history, Zakai Zeigler is the best point guard in program history and those two just engineered the greatest win in program history.

Zeigler appeals denial of injunction in case seeking fifth year of NCAA ...

Zakai Zeigler files notice to appeal ruling denying fifth season with the Vols

A federal judge in Knoxville denied Zakai Zeigler's court bid to play basketball for a fifth year at the University of Tennessee.

Zakai Zeigler appeals the denial of his motion for a preliminary injunction - Nation of Blue

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler is appealing the denial of his motion for a preliminary injunction. Zeigler, who has played 138 career games in 4 seasons at Tennessee, is trying to force the NCAA to give him one additional season of eligibility. His argument is the rule is “an unlawful restraint of trade under federal and state antirust laws.” Click here to see his appeal documentation: Tennessee basketball player Zakai Zeigler is appealing the d…

Zakai Zeigler appealing ruling in NCAA eligibility case

Zakai Zeigler is not ready to call it quits just yet, even after a court has denied his preliminary injunction in pursuit of another year of eligibility. After joining Tennessee as a member of the 2021 recruiting class, Zeigler launched an impressive 4-year career with the Vols. He went on to start 83 games across those 4 seasons, including 82 starts (103 total appearances) across his final 3 seasons in school. Zeigler went on to become the prog…