When you watch the Purdue Boilermakers play basketball, it's impossible not to notice the colossal force inside the paint swallowing up every rebound, ...
The three-pointer is king in 2022, and Edey simply doesn’t have it in his game. The center is about to finish up his sophomore year, so he could enter the draft this summer if he pleases. If you tune in to watch Purdue for the first time this year in the Sweet 16, you’ll immediately notice Edey on the court without much effort. His improved efficiency as a scorer, rebounder, and shot-blocker helped Purdue snag a 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and make a run to the Sweet 16. When Edey first arrived at Purdue as a freshman in 2020, he was just a big body without much fine-tuned skill. That force’s name is Zach Edey, and he’s one of the most unstoppable centers still dancing in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Chances are that if you watch Purdue play during the 2022 NCAA Tournament, one of their players is going to stand out above all others.
He's hoping he can continue to improve his skill set with the Boilermakers. He has scored at least 20 points in nine games and has failed to reach double figures on just five occasions. "I felt like playing basketball would be pigeon-holing myself," Edey told The Athletic in 2019. There are nine players in the Sweet 16 that are listed at 7-0 or taller. That led him to try out for a spot on a Toronto-based travel basketball team, the Northern Kings. He focused more on hockey and baseball and performed well in each. I mean, when I say I didn’t like basketball, I didn’t like it, like, consciously. Arkansas' Connor Vanover is close behind him at 7-3, but he only plays about 7-8 minutes per game for the Razorbacks. So, he doesn't have as big of an impact as Edey does with Purdue. Zach Edey currently stands at 7-4, which makes him the tallest player in Big Ten history. The Boilermakers big man is a star in the making and was one of the team's best players during its strong 2021-22 campaign. If Edey continues to grow and reaches 7-6. No, in this case, we mean literally standing above all others.
Zach Edey and the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers look to defeat the No. 15 Saint Peter's Peacocks in the Sweet 16. Here is how tall the sophomore is.
In his first season with Hilltoppers, Sharp averaged 8.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.6 blocks through 32 games. Sophomore center Zach Edey is a main contributor with that advantage, as he towers over his opponents. But how tall is Edey?
Purdue has two big men who can provide a problem for any team. Sophomore Zach Edey is taller than any other player in the 2022 NCAA Tournament at 7'4″ and ...
When it comes to Purdue under head coach Matt Painter, one does not have to look far in order to find an impactful center. That is especially true this ...
They take time to get to know you and understand you as a person, and I think it makes it easier on the court.” “Yeah, it’s really just the way we play on offense and the way that we play on defense. On offense we really try to stress getting the ball inside, even in practice,” said Edey. “It’s not just in the game. I don’t think I do anything crazy. In particular, Purdue has been a home for multiple players over 7-feet in recent years with Isaac Haas (7-foot-2) and Matt Haarms (7-foot-3) pre-dating Edey’s arrival. Saint Peter’s, Edey and Williams were asked about Purdue’s “lineage” of successful centers.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 25: Zach Eddie #15, Clarence Rupert #12 and Matthew Lee #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers defend the ball against St. Peters Peacock ...
PHILADELPHIA — Poor passing decisions and a smothering St. Peter's defense forced nine Purdue turnovers as they held on to a 4-point lead at halftime.