Zach Edey being a stretch big might sounds like, well, a stretch. The 7-foot-4 center attempted two (and landed one) 3-pointers in his four-year college career. Edey got into a shooting competition with Luke Kennard at practice and Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins wasn’t surprised to see the big man mixing it with the best shooters…
Zach Edey finally found his place in the big stage, after years of controversy that suggested he didn’t have what it took to go professional. After last week’s 2024 NBA Draft, he was picked by the Grizzlies and all he’s thinking about now is preparing for the start of the campaign. This is why the…
After many years of expectation and discussion over Zach Edey’s value as a potential NBA player, the big man has finally made it to the big stage as the No. 9 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. The college star will be taking his seven-foot-four frame to Memphis this year to begin his career…
Photo: fiba.basketball Zach Edey has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the 2024 NBA draft. “I felt like it was time,” Edey said. “I showed that I’m a physical presence on offense this season. I also showed I can play defense. I can guard in space, even defend guards.” Edey has etched his…
GLENDALE, Ariz. – In the national championship game on Monday night, Purdue’s Zach Edey outshined UConn center Donovan Clingan in the battle of the big men. However, it was UConn that emerged victorious, strategically dismantling Purdue with a solid defensive plan that forced the Boilermakers to abandon their 3-point shooting game. This led to a…
DETROIT — When Zach Edey airballed a free throw with 42 seconds remaining, a nervous energy began percolating inside Little Caesars Arena. Purdue and its massive contingent of fans were closing in on their first Final Four appearance since 1980, but Edey’s consecutive misses at the line flung the door open for Tennessee. It was…
Purdue’s standout center, Zach Edey, will not be returning to school for another season after the current one. Despite being a senior, Edey, like other players, was granted an additional year of eligibility due to the COVID-affected 2020-21 season. However, Purdue coach Matt Painter has confirmed that the star big man will not be back…
USATSI Every once in a while, after you type words about Zach Edey and tweet them to the world, somebody will jump in your mentions and claim that the Purdue star isn’t actually great at basketball as much as he’s “just really tall.” Obviously, I think most people realize that’s a silly opinion to hold….
If college basketball season ended today, it would likely result in Purdue center Zach Edey becoming the first player to repeat as Naismith Player of the Year since Ralph Sampson did it for Virginia in three straight seasons from 1981-83. Edey is playing roughly 2.5 fewer minutes per game than he did last season and…
