maui players center scored michigan takes teams big analysis badgers league jones routs tournament ap marquette wolverines powers hes loyer averaging repeat iowa 7761 morant guard bounce rutgers leads uconn

Articles for Zach Edey

Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey relishing showing doubters what he can do in NBA
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey relishing showing doubters what he can do in NBA

New York Times  

SALT LAKE CITY — The eye contact Zach Edey made was stern and meaningful. When asked on Monday night if his game and skill set were being overthought, Edey’s eyes turned steely, giving a glimpse of how frustrating the process has been and will continue to be for him as he navigates through his first summer league and prepares for …

Jazz Memphis League Nba Night Able Monday Night
Zach Edey, the 2-time AP player of the year, drafted by Grizzlies ninth overall
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Zach Edey, the 2-time AP player of the year, drafted by Grizzlies ninth overall

Associated Press  

Zach Edey is taking his 7-foot-4 frame to Memphis to start his NBA career. Edey, the former Purdue center who became the first player in more than 40 years to win The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball player of the year award in back-to-back seasons, was taken by the Grizzlies with the ninth pick Wednesday night in the NBA draft. …

Memphis Season Player Nba Purdue Grizzlies Kleiman
Winners and losers from 2024 NBA Draft first round: Jazz, Wizards and Lakers lead way
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Winners and losers from 2024 NBA Draft first round: Jazz, Wizards and Lakers lead way

New York Times  

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone, and it was a wild ride with surprises up and down the board as well as a few trades that no one saw coming. This is a direction for the organization, and I’m excited to see what this team looks like even if guys like Sarr, Carrington and …

Board Players Team Green Houston Johnson Way
What are the Grizzlies up to taking Zach Edey at the NBA Draft?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What are the Grizzlies up to taking Zach Edey at the NBA Draft?

New York Times  

NEW YORK — The Memphis Grizzlies are a prideful bunch. It’s too soon to judge what a team did or didn’t do in the draft and I’ve never handed out grades this early, but Zach Edey to the Grizzlies puzzles me. “I just don’t think his offensive ability translates where it’ll make up for how bad a defender he is.” …

Memphis Million Jackson Player Nba Draft Zach
Grizzlies draft 7-footer Zach Edey with No. 9 pick after historic Purdue career
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Grizzlies draft 7-footer Zach Edey with No. 9 pick after historic Purdue career

New York Times  

The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Zach Edey with the No. He averaged 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game last season en route to back-to-back National Player of the Year honors. During the Boilermakers’ playoff run last season, Edey played the whole game nearly every game, averaging 29.5 points, 14.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. GO DEEPER 2024 NBA Draft …

Nba Draft Edey Zach Edey Purdue Career
2024 NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scouts on Alexandre Sarr and top big men
5 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scouts on Alexandre Sarr and top big men

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA Draft. Clingan’s likely going higher in the draft because of his defensive chops, but Edey has really impressed NBA people over the last year. The big man group drops some after that, but there are some centers who have flashed intrigue: Baylor freshman Yves Missi, who made both the Big 12’s …

Men Team Duke Oregon Going Think Ncaa
NBA Mock Draft 2024: What are Atlanta Hawks up to? That mystery hovers over this week
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NBA Mock Draft 2024: What are Atlanta Hawks up to? That mystery hovers over this week

New York Times  

It’s officially 2024 NBA Draft week. Nikola Topić | 6-6 lead guard | 18 years old | Crvena zvezda Topić’s draft range is one of the biggest talking points around the league now. Ron Holland | 6-7 wing | 18 years old | G League Ignite Holland was the Ignite’s most productive player last season, averaging 19.5 points, 6.7 rebounds …

Trade Game Miami College Basketball Detroit Thunder Duke
NBA mock draft 2024: Donovan Clingan to Hawks? Why No. 1 pick is still up for grabs
6 months ago

NBA mock draft 2024: Donovan Clingan to Hawks? Why No. 1 pick is still up for grabs

New York Times  

We have less than a week until the 2024 NBA Draft, and we have just as much clarity about what will happen as we did about a month ago. Chicago Bulls Nikola Topić | 6-6 lead guard | 18 years old | Crvena zvezda Topić’s draft range is one of the biggest talking points around the league now. GO DEEPER …

Miami Teams Jazz College Basketball Thunder Duke Kentucky
Finding Zach Edey’s NBA fit, front office moves and more: Draft Combine notes
7 months, 1 week ago

Finding Zach Edey’s NBA fit, front office moves and more: Draft Combine notes

New York Times  

CHICAGO — Zach Edey showed off his jump shot at the draft combine this week. But those five are among the league’s best players, including Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić, showing it’s possible to still play well at that size. Another way to try to add an inch or two, one scout pointed out, might be showing up lighter to …

Players Team Player Standing Nba Draft Jump
Purdue’s Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn’t enough to top UConn
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue’s Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn’t enough to top UConn

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Zach Edey kept a stoic expression as he descended the steps from the court to leave UConn’s championship celebration behind. “Many, many, many people could never do that.” Purdue center Zach Edey shoots as UConn center Donovan Clingan defends during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in …

Court Game Glendale Clingan Uconn Purdue Edey
Zach Edey, Donovan Clingan beg question: Does NBA have room for behemoth centers?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Zach Edey, Donovan Clingan beg question: Does NBA have room for behemoth centers?

New York Times  

As I was talking to former Memphis Grizzlies players at Marc Gasol’s jersey retirement this weekend, the topic that inevitably came up was just how much the NBA had changed in a dozen years or so. That duo, Purdue’s Zach Edey and Connecticut’s Donovan Clingan, are two of the most dominant players in recent college annals. You can see this …

Players Game College Basketball College Ncaa Nba Level
UConn’s bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn’s bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn has blown through the NCAA Tournament again to reach college basketball’s final night, this time with a chance to claim the first repeat championship in 17 years. The Huskies and Boilermakers are ready for Monday night’s championship game, a matchup set when Purdue ended North Carolina State’s wild March Madness run, followed by UConn pushing past …

Title Tournament Win Going Ncaa Huskies Uconn
Purdue’s Zach Edey is the overwhelming choice for 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue’s Zach Edey is the overwhelming choice for 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award

Associated Press  

— The child who wanted Zach Edey’s autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed. While many college coaches passed on the unpolished Canadian prospect as the basketball world became enamored with perimeter play and 3-point shooting, Purdue coach Matt Painter took a swing on his third center in the recruiting class and found a gem who …

Team Tennessee Player His Team Purdue Boilermakers Zach Edey
Zach Edey scores career-high 40 and Purdue moves on to Final Four with 72-66 win over Tennessee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zach Edey scores career-high 40 and Purdue moves on to Final Four with 72-66 win over Tennessee

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Purdue big man Zach Edey went for a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds and one big block Sunday to muscle the Boilermakers into the program’s first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 victory over Tennessee. SOUTH REGION NORTH CAROLINA STATE 76, DUKE 64 DALLAS — Bruising big man DJ Burns Jr. scored a season-high 29 …

Game North Carolina Duke Win Tennessee Final Seed
Zach Edey goes big and sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 win over Tennessee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zach Edey goes big and sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 win over Tennessee

Associated Press  

DETROIT — By the time all the scrapping and scratching and diving on the floor was over, it felt like a shame that both those teams, and both those players, weren’t moving onto the Final Four. Boilermakers big man Zach Edey went for a career high 40 points Sunday to muscle Purdue within two wins of the title for the …

Game Tennessee Points Ncaa Final Knecht Purdue
Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue roll into Sweet 16 with runaway win against Utah State
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue roll into Sweet 16 with runaway win against Utah State

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — For Zach Edey and Purdue, it was just another step toward a goal. Edey, meanwhile, became the first player since Lew Alcindor in 1968 with at least 50 points, 35 rebounds and a field goal percentage of 65.0 through two rounds of the NCAA tourney. He became the first player with three consecutive NCAA tourney games with at …

Game State Utah Points Ncaa Player Brown
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?
9 months, 1 week ago

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?

New York Times  

The Midwest Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features the Big 10 regular season champion Purdue, the SEC regular season champion Tennessee, as well as Kansas and several teams looking to pull an upset in March Madness. 1 Purdue MIDWEST 29-4 Profile Strengths: Matt Painter’s crew is in the top five in adjusted offensive efficiency and top 25 in adjusted …

Volunteer Defense Florida Dark Miami Team Region
Edey and Painter give Purdue two of the top AP Big Ten honors. Illini’s Domask newcomer of year
9 months, 1 week ago

Edey and Painter give Purdue two of the top AP Big Ten honors. Illini’s Domask newcomer of year

Associated Press  

Purdue’s Zach Edey repeated as Associated Press Big Ten player of the year Tuesday and Matt Painter of the Boilermakers is coach of the year for the second straight season. Northwestern’s Boo Buie joins Edey as unanimous picks to the AP All-Big Ten first team. Joining Edey and Buie on the first team are Purdue’s Braden Smith and Illinois’ Terrence …

Big Indiana Illinois Edey Zach Edey Domask Conference Wins
UConn, Purdue, UNC lead our midseason college basketball national title picks
10 months, 4 weeks ago

UConn, Purdue, UNC lead our midseason college basketball national title picks

New York Times  

It’s rare in life that you get a do-over. Jon Scheyer’s team has finally rounded into form after a rough first month of the season, but Duke’s lack of size, its dependence on shooting well, and a few injury concerns have given me pause. With a roster boasting championship experience and a standout player like Newton, a likely All-America candidate, …

National Title Team College Basketball North Carolina Duke Tournament
College basketball midseason catch-up: Contenders, Cinderellas, the bubble and more
11 months ago

College basketball midseason catch-up: Contenders, Cinderellas, the bubble and more

New York Times  

We’ve hit the midway point of the college basketball season, and it feels like we’re on our way to a highly entertaining NCAA Tournament. One of these six will win the national title Purdue: Zach Edey is putting up almost identical counting numbers as last year, and he’s been more efficient. GO DEEPER How Oso Ighodaro became the linchpin for …

Defense Games Team Teams College Basketball Mountain West North Carolina
Midseason college basketball awards: UConn’s Dan Hurley for coach of the year?
11 months ago

Midseason college basketball awards: UConn’s Dan Hurley for coach of the year?

New York Times  

Hello again, friends and fellow walking popsicles, and welcome out of the cold and into the red-hot midseason awards edition of Shot Takers. GO DEEPER This Wisconsin team is different — and feels built to last But I’m going with Tommy Lloyd at Arizona, even if the first half of that UCLA game had me teetering. Didn’t have the grades …

National Team College Basketball Chicago Michigan Kentucky Houston
Zach Edey leads No. 2 Purdue past No. 11 Gonzaga in Honolulu
1 year, 1 month ago

Zach Edey leads No. 2 Purdue past No. 11 Gonzaga in Honolulu

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Zach Edey had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and No. Kevin McCullar had 22 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks for the Jayhawks, who led throughout and shot a blistering 60% from the field. 15 TEXAS 71 NEW YORK — Alex Karaban scored 20 points, including three clutch jumpers down the stretch, and UConn …

Virginia Kentucky Colorado Points Scored Richmond Added
Top 20 college basketball bigs for 2023-24: Zach Edey, Ryan Kalkbrenner and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Top 20 college basketball bigs for 2023-24: Zach Edey, Ryan Kalkbrenner and more

New York Times  

Welcome back to college basketball in 2023-24, where rosters across the sport still feel the immense effects of the COVID-19 pandemic bonus year. He’s been quite good in that respect over the last two years, and actually finished in the top-25 nationally in points per game out of post-ups, per Synergy, last season. Branden Carlson | 7-0 center | senior …

Game Basketball Miami Texas College Basketball Duke Country
Caleb Love, Donovan Clingan and the most intriguing men’s college basketball players
1 year, 2 months ago

Caleb Love, Donovan Clingan and the most intriguing men’s college basketball players

New York Times  

Here comes college basketball, hastening to the first tipoff in less than a month, and we’ll see a lot of familiar faces when it arrives. Oh, and Freeman didn’t transfer, despite having the opportunity to do so, instead opting to toil at the mid-major level for one last season with no guarantee of an NCAA Tournament bid at the end. …

Love Players Texas College Basketball North Carolina College Kansas