Zakai Zeigler Sets Tennessee Single-Season Assistance Record

Tennessee senior guard Zakai Zeigler has set a new single-season assists record, surpassing Rodney Woods' previous mark of 227 assists established in the 1974-75 season during the SEC Tournament quarterfinals against Texas. Zeigler broke the record with his fourth assist of the game, reaching a total of 228 assists for the season and becoming only the second player in Tennessee history to record 700 career assists, following Johnny Darden. With 700 assists, Zeigler is now 16 away from Darden's career record of 715. This season, Zeigler has maintained an impressive average of 7.5 assists per game, leading the SEC by a significant margin. His performance this year builds on previous seasons where he recorded 218 assists as a junior and 161 as a sophomore. Zeigler's achievements highlight his growth as one of the top point guards in college basketball.