Lanier Makes Elitest Of Elite All-American List

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By Cody McClure

Chaz Lanier is a Wooden Award All-American.

The Vols guard was outstanding this season, averaging 18 points per game.

He’s one of just 10 players who made the cut — joined by Auburn's Johni Broome, Florida's Walter Clayton Jr., Houston's L.J. Cryer, Duke's Cooper Flagg, Marquette's Kam Jones, Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner, Alabama's Mark Sears, Purdue's Braden Smith and Wisconsin's John Tonje.

This is the second consecutive year UT has had a Wooden Award All-American after Dalton Knecht made the team last season, according to a release from UT.

Lanier is also a finalist for the Jerry West Award, which will be given to the nation’s premier shooting guard. Lanier ranked fourth nationally this season in total three-pointers made.