Zach Edey

Zachary Edey (born May 14, 2002) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference. Listed at 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m), he is the tallest player in Big Ten history.

Zach Edey
No. 15 – Purdue Boilermakers
PositionCenter
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-05-14) May 14, 2002
Toronto, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Listed height7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Listed weight295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High schoolIMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida)
CollegePurdue (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2021 LatviaTeam

Early life and high school career

Edey grew up playing baseball and ice hockey. As a sophomore at Leaside High School in Toronto, he started playing basketball with the Northern Kings Amateur Athletic Union program. Edey moved to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, joining the national team after a year with the second-tier team.[1] A consensus three-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Purdue over offers from Baylor and Santa Clara, among others.[2]

College career

In his freshman season at Purdue, Edey was listed at 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m), making him the tallest player in Big Ten history.[3] On March 2, 2021, he recorded a season-high 21 points and seven rebounds off the bench in a 73–69 win over Wisconsin.[4] As a freshman, he averaged 8.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, earning Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors.[5]

To begin his sophomore year, Edey moved into a starting role. On January 3, 2022, he recorded a then-career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes in a 74–69 loss to Wisconsin.[6] On February 26, 2022, Edey recorded a career-high 25 points in 22 minutes in a 68–65 loss to Michigan State.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged career-highs in every category except free throw percentage, averaging 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.2 blocks in only 19 minutes per game. Following the conclusion of the season, Edey was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten.[8]

National team career

Edey represented Canada at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia. He averaged 15.1 points, a tournament-high 14.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, leading his team to the bronze medal and being named to the all-tournament team.[9]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Purdue 28214.7.597–.7144.4.4.11.18.7
2020–21 Purdue 373319.0.648–.6497.71.2.21.214.4
Career 653517.1.632–.6726.30.8.21.211.9

References
  1. Dopirak, Dustin (November 14, 2019). "'It seems like a movie': Purdue's new big man Zach Edey was on skates until two years ago". The Athletic. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. Carmin, Mike (November 9, 2019). "Purdue basketball lands 7-6 Canadian big man Zach Edey". Journal & Courier. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. Doyel, Gregg (May 12, 2021). "7-6!?! Purdue's Zach Edey is getting taller — and better. Where it ends, nobody knows". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  4. Polzin, Jim (March 3, 2021). "Falling short: Badgers struggle to contain freshman center Zach Edey as Boilermakers hold on at home". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  5. "Zach Edey – Men's Basketball". Purdue University Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  6. "Davis scores 37 in No. 23 Badgers' win over No. 3 Purdue". ESPN. Associated Press. January 3, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  7. "Michigan State snaps slump with 68-65 win over No. 4 Purdue". ESPN. Associated Press. February 26, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  8. "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  9. "Zach Edey (CAN)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021". FIBA. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
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