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Lanier attended The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee. At the conclusion of his high school career, he committed to the University of North Florida to play for North Florida Ospreys. In his first three seasons, he played primarily in a backup role. As a senior during the 2023-24 season, he averaged 19.7 points per game and was named to the first team All-ASUN. At the conclusion of the season, Lanier entered the transfer portal. On May 24, 2024, he transferred to the University of Tennessee to play for the Tennessee Volunteers. With Tennessee, he emerged as the team's leading scorer. In his first game with Tennessee, Lanier scored a team high 18 points, leading the Volunteers to an 80–64 win over Gardner–Webb. Against Miami in the Jimmy V Classic, he led the Volunteers in scoring with 22 points, in a 75–62 victory.