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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
Position	Center
League	Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born	(2002-05-14) May 14, 2002 (age 20) Toronto, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Listed height	7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Listed weight	295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school	IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
College	Purdue (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (2022) Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2021)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Canada FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2021 Latvia Team

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]

On May 24, 2022, Edey agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.[10]

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	28	2	14.7	.597	–	.714	4.4	.4	.1	1.1	8.7
2021–22	Purdue	37	33	19.0	.648	–	.649	7.7	1.2	.2	1.2	14.4
Career		65	35	17.1	.632	–	.672	6.3	0.8	.2	1.2	11.9

External links

• Purdue Boilermakers bio

References

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