Zach Edey

2024 - 6 - 27

Zach Edey: From College Star to Memphis Grizzlies' Sensation

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Find out why the Grizzlies' choice of Zach Edey is causing a buzz in the NBA world!

The 2024 NBA Draft saw a surprising move as the Memphis Grizzlies selected Zach Edey with the ninth overall pick. Standing at an impressive 7-foot-4, Edey, a former Purdue player, has defied expectations to become one of the most decorated players in college basketball history. Despite not being highly regarded initially, Edey's talent and dedication have propelled him to the top ranks of the sport.

Critics are questioning the Grizzlies' decision to choose Edey so early in the draft. The debate surrounding whether this towering center was the right pick at number nine is heating up among basketball enthusiasts and experts. With mixed reactions from the community, only time will tell if this selection was a stroke of genius or a gamble for the Grizzlies.

Zach Edey's impressive statistics in college, averaging 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks in 2023, indicate his potential to make a big impact in the NBA. His journey from the Purdue Boilermakers to the Memphis Grizzlies has fans eagerly awaiting his on-court performance and how he will adapt to the professional league.

As Zach Edey embarks on his NBA career with the Grizzlies, the anticipation and excitement surrounding this talented Canadian center are palpable. With his unique physical attributes and remarkable skill set, Edey is set to bring a fresh dynamic to the team and make his mark in the league.

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2024 NBA Draft: Grizzles select Zach Edey with No. 9 pick landing 7 ... (CBSSports.com)

Though Edey was not especially highly-touted as a recruit, he would eventually grow into one of the most decorated players in the history of college basketball.

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Memphis Grizzlies draft center Zach Edey of Purdue with ninth ... (The Commercial Appeal)

The Grizzlies selected Zach Edey with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Edey, a 7-foot-4 center and four-year player at Purdue, was the ...

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Memphis Grizzlies select Zach Edey in 2024′s NBA Draft (Action News 5)

Zach Edey is taking his ...

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Did the Grizzlies make a mistake choosing Zach Edey 9th overall? (Yahoo Sports)

Isis Young, Krysten Peek, Lamar Hurd, and Tom Haberstroh discuss the Memphis Grizzlies' decision to select Zach Edey with the ninth pick in the 2024 NBA ...

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Zach Edey drafted by Memphis Grizzlies: Reactions as star Purdue ... (The Indianapolis Star)

Purdue center Zach Edey was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft Wednesday. Here's how social media reacted to the ...

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Memphis Grizzlies select Zach Edey in 2024 NBA Draft (WATN - Local 24)

Edey is a 7'4" 300lb out of the Purdue University and Canada. He averaged 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 2023. Edey is the highest draft pick by ...

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Zach Edey heads to Grizzlies with No. 9 pick in 2024 NBA Draft ... (New York Post)

Zach Edey was selected with the ninth pick in the first round by the Memphis Grizzlies, going a few spots ahead of where most expected him to go.

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NBA Draft: Grizzlies select Purdue star Zach Edey with No. 9 overall ... (Yahoo Sports)

The two-time national player of the year is coming off a run to the national championship game with the Boilermakers earlier this spring.

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Zach Edey salary, contract in NBA: How much will Purdue center ... (The Indianapolis Star)

Former Purdue center Zach Edey was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Here's what you need to know on his salary, ...

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'Most surprising pick so far': Purdue basketball big man Zach Edey ... (The Indianapolis Star)

Purdue's Zach Edey has plenty of support -- and detractors -- after getting taken ninth in the NBA draft to Memphis.

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Memphis Grizzlies select Canadian centre Zach Edey with 9th ... (CBC.ca)

Zach Edey has been selected ninth overall in the NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. The 22-year-old centre from Toronto is the first Canadian to be drafted ...

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Memphis Grizzlies select Canadian Zach Edey with ninth pick in ... (Sportsnet.ca)

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 ...

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Memphis Grizzlies select Zach Edey No. 9 overall in 2024 NBA Draft (WTTV CBS4Indy)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Former Purdue Basketball Center Zach Edey has been selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the ninth overall pick in the first round of ...

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Memphis Grizzlies draft Zach Edey with the 9th overall pick in the ... (WBBJ-TV)

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Zach Edey, the 2-time AP player of the year, drafted by Grizzlies ... (The 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 ...

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Yahoo analyst on Grizzlies drafting Zach Edey: 'One of the worst ... (The Commercial Appeal)

The Memphis Grizzlies were thrilled with their selection of Zach Edey, but one national draft analyst did not share the feeling.

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Grizzlies select Zach Edey with ninth overall pick in 2024 NBA draft (Grizzlies.com)

The 7-foot-4 Edey became the first player to sweep every major National Player of the Year award (six total) in consecutive seasons (2022-23 and 2023-24) since ...

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Zach Edey, Jaden Ivey changed Purdue perceptions en route to ... (The Indianapolis Star)

Zach Edey and Jaden Ivey joined Purdue in the same signing class and rose to the NBA Draft lottery while shifting perceptions about the Boilermakers.

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Grizzlies get bigger by taking Purdue's Zach Edey with No. 9 pick ... (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Zach Edey is taking his 7-foot-4 frame to Memphis to start his NBA career. Edey, the former Purdue Boilermakers center who became the first player in ...

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Grizzlies General Manager Explains Why Memphis Liked Zach Edey (Sports Illustrated)

One of the few big surprises from the first round of this year's NBA draft came from the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected Purdue All-American Zach Edey with ...

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2 former Bradenton IMG Academy basketball players picked in NBA ... (Bradenton Herald)

Zach Edey, Terrence Shannon Jr. past Bradenton FL IMG Academy basketball players taken in 2024 NBA Draft. Grizzlies, Timberwolves pick them.

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Zach Edey Wins Big Ten Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year (Hammer and Rails)

Sorry, I had to. The winners were obvious if you've paid attention to Big Ten basketball at all this past year. Caitlin Clark of Iowa (and now the Indiana Fever) ...

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