Zakai Zeigler signs at Hamburg

Veolia Towers Hamburg (BBL) has signed 24-year-old American (who also holds a Puerto Rican passport) 175cm point guard Zakai Zeigler (college: Tennessee) for the upcoming season. Zeigler most recently played with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League, where he averaged 0.7ppg and 1.0apg in 6 games. Prior to that, he played for JSF Nanterre in the French league. Zeigler has been a regular member of the Puerto Rican Senior National Team since 2025.
Among many awards, he played in the final of the SEC Tournament in 2025. Zeigler was also on the SEC All-Tournament Team and was a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award in 2025.
He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2025, and this will be his second season in pro basketball.


Veolia Towers Hamburg roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Noah Thomasson
Mathys Kangudia

Forwards:
Emil Marshall
David Muenkat