Two former Vols start in Lakers-Spurs game

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Two former Vols start in Lakers-Spurs game

Two former Vols start in Lakers-Spurs game

Ken Lay, Vols Wire · Vols Wire

Tue, Jul 7, 2026 ·

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The Lakers defeated San Antonio , 88-84, Monday in the NBA Summer League California Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

Three former Tennessee basketball players competed in the game, while one did not play due to a coach's decision.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie started and played 31 minutes for the Spurs . He totaled 19 points, six assists, two steals and one rebound. Gilespie converted 7-of-14 field goal attempts and 5-of-9 three-point attempts.

He played one season for the Vols and appeared in 37 games (37 starts). Gillespie holds the program's single-season record for steals (79). He also recorded 201 assists, converted 103 three-point attempts and was the first Vol to score 650 points and record 200 assists in a season.

Igor Milicic Jr. totaled two points, three rebounds and two assists in 13 minutes for the Spurs. He converted 1-of-3 field goal attempts.

Milicic Jr. played at Tennessee during the 2024-25 season after transferring from Charlotte and Virginia. In his one season at Tennessee, he appeared in 37 games (37 starts). Milicic Jr. is tied for fourth place in most starts in program history.

Cameron Carr started and played 13 minutes for the Lakers. He totaled five points, one rebound, one assist, one still and one block. Carr converted 2-of-7 field goal attempts and 1-of-1 free throw attempts. He played for the Vols from 2023-25.

Zakai Zeigler did not play for San Antonio due to a coach's decision.