This past weekend, Tennessee basketball was represented by Jahmai Mashack and Igor Milcic Jr. in the NBA G League Elite Camp.
The top performers from the event received an invite to the NBA Draft Combine, an event Vols guard Chaz Lanier has already been invited to.
However, Mashack and Milicic both did not receive an invite after their showings. Here's how they did.
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Game One:
- Jahmai Mashack started for Team One, Igor Milicic Jr. was rostered on Team Two
- Mashack's team won 89-85
- Mashack posted two points on 1-for-5 shooting from the field and 0-for-4 on 3-pointers
- Mashack added two rebounds, two assists and a steal
- Mashack was a -7 +/- in 24 minutes played
- Milicic was listed as DNP - Coach's Decision
Game Two:
- Neither Jahmai Mashck nor Igor Milicic Jr. were rostered for this game
Game Three:
- Igor Milicic Jr. was listed as DNP - Coach's Decision
Game Four:
- Jahmai Mashack came off the bench for Team One
- Mashack's team won 92-73
- Mashack posted eight points on 2-for-5 shooting from the field and 1-for-2 on 3-pointers
- Mashack added one rebound and four steals
- Mashack was a +17 +/- in nearly 17 minutes played
Jahmai Mashack wraps up four-year Tennessee career
Mashack has hung his hat on being one of the most feared defenders in college basketball. The result was a senior year that saw him named Field of 68 National Defensive Player of the Year and finalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.
He was a member of the 2025 SEC All-Defensive Team for his efforts on that end, as well.
In his final season, Mashack started in all 38 games while posting a career-high six points per game to go with 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Both of those marks were also career bests.
Mashack played all four of his college seasons in Knoxville under Rick Barnes. He became known as a sort of player coach who had the leadership to take over practices and instructing teammates.
He won the prestigious University of Tennessee Torchbearer Award, the highest student honor conferred by the University of Tennessee given to those who served their alma mater with overall excellence and for 'academic achievement and outstanding commitment to others as demonstrated by the student's various activities and significant contributions to the university and the community.'
Igor Milicic Jr. makes impact in one season with Vols
In Milicic's lone year at Tennessee, he started in all 37 games he played in, missing one due to illness.
On the year, the lengthy forward posted 9.4 points per game on 47.2% shooting from the field and 31.4% on 3-pointers. He also notched 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.
Prior to his time at Tennessee where he helped the Vols get back to the Elite Eight, he played at two different schools. He began his career under legendary coach Tony Bennett who was recently coming off a national title. Then, he played at Charlotte before making his way to Tennessee.
He was a Third-Team All-AAC member in his final year with the 49ers.
Chaz Lanier representing Tennessee at NBA Draft Combine
Lanier has already been invited to participate in the NBA Draft Combine. The ensuing draft is scheduled for June 25-26 in Brooklyn.
Lanier made an impact in just one season at Tennessee. He was a major piece in the Vols reaching the Elite Eight for the second-straight year and just the third time in school history.
Out of North Florida, he averaged 18 points on 43.1% shooting from the field. His 123 converted 3-pointers were a program-best, eclipsing the previous record held by Chris Lofton for more than 15 years.
Lanier scored 20 or more points in 15 games, including a 29-point outing in Tennessee NCAA Tournament First Round win over Wofford and 20 point against UCLA in the Round of 32.
Lanier was named All-SEC by the Associated Press and league coaches and the SEC Newcomer of the Year. He was listed on a number of All-America Teams, as well.
He is currently projected as a second round pick, according to ESPN's latest mock draft.
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