JZ Zaher
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| No. 12 – Birmingham Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 1, 2004 Fenton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Powers Catholic (Flint, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2025–present | Birmingham Squadron |
Joseph Raji "JZ" Zaher (born July 1, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Bowling Green Falcons.
Zaher was born in Fenton, Michigan.[1] He attended Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan.[2] During his senior campaign at Flint Powers Catholic, Zaher averaged 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game.[3]
College career
Zaher is a sophomore guard for the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Falcons.[3] He wears jersey number 17.[3] Prior to joining BGSU, Zaher played for Eastern Michigan.[2]
During the 2023–24 season, Zaher appeared in seven games for the Falcons.[3] He recorded a season-high of four points against Ohio Dominican on December 10, including the first three-pointer of his college career.[3] He averaged 4.4 minutes, 0.7 points, and 1.0 rebounds per game.[4]
In a significant move, Zaher declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[4] This made him the first Falcon to declare for the 2024 draft.[4]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Zaher joined the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League on October 28, 2024.[5][6]
On October 25, 2025, Zaher, the 31st pick in the G League draft, and Darryl Morsell were traded to the Birmingham Squadron in exchange for Chris Mantis and the 20th pick in the G League draft.[7]