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Zakai Zeigler has arrived, and it’s a big deal for Tennessee’s rotation

What a difference 24 hours can make. Tennessee looked like they didn’t belong on the floor against Villanova, and then turned around and dominated North Carolina on the very next day. A big reason why was the play of a freshman point guard, and not the one we’ve all been hyping up for the last month.

It was Zakai Zeigler — a player who had no significant offers just six months ago — a player that should still be a senior in high school. A true diamond in the rough, Zeigler exploded onto the scene this year at Peach Jam, dominating on the floor while surrounded by higher ranked prospects.