2007-08 [Red-Shirted Sophomore Season]
Zaney red-shirted during the 2007-08 season.

2005-07 Season [University of Texas-Permian Basin]
During his freshman season, Zaney saw action in 24 games for The University of Texas-Permian Basin men's basketball team where he averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game for the Falcons.

High School
Zaney was a standout at St. Stephen's Episcopal School where he was an all-state selection according to the Texas Association of Baseball Coaches during his senior campaign... cited as an All-CenTex award winner for the Spartans that season... selected to the Southwest Preparatory Conference first-team honoree during his junior and senior seasons... averaged 22.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game during his senior campaign... concluded his career with over 1,600 points and 1,000 rebounds during his three-year tenure with the Spartans... averaged 14.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game for the Spartans as a junior... started over 100 games during his prep career... was a part of a St. Stephen's Episcopal School program that captured the Division II Texas State Championship during his junior season... guided the Spartans to 80 victories during his prep school stint... served as a team captain for the Spartans as a senior en route to earning Most Valuable Player laurels for St. Stephen's Episcopal School... selected as a Five-Star Camp All-Star in the NCAA Division... received Rookie of the Year laurels in lacrosse during his senior campaign... selected as the a member of the National Scholars Honor Society... cited as a Texas Division I Ambassador.

From the Charity Stripe
Zaney is the son of Greg and Kathryn Zaney... born on July 16, 1987... has two brothers - Gregory and William - and one sister - Margot... father (Greg) played college football at West Virginia University and Adrian College... majoring in business management.