a judge denied Zeigler’s request<\/a> for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to return to the Volunteers. He appealed that ruling, but his attorneys voluntarily withdrew the appeal on Tuesday.<\/p>\nAdvertisement<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we had hoped to see Zakai back in orange and white, he\u2019s embracing the next chapter of his basketball career with optimism and resolve,\u201d the law firm Litson PLLC said in a statement. \u201cWe remain committed to pressing his case forward in the trial court, where the core legal issues remain very much alive.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 5-foot-9 Zeigler was not selected in last week’s NBA draft, but ESPN reported that the Detroit Pistons have signed him to their Summer League squad.<\/p>\n
Zeigler is one of several athletes suing the NCAA over its eligibility rules, arguing the ban on playing more than four seasons in a five-year window is a monopolistic practice that deprives athletes of the opportunity to earn name, image and likeness compensation. He argued in his lawsuit that he could earn between $2 million and as much as $4 million if he played another season at Tennessee.<\/p>\n
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