Mar 22, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) scores a basket during the second half against the Grambling State Tigers in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Gainbridge FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports
Shocker I know. But Zach Edey made the Naismith final cut for player of the year yesterday. Edey is looking to become the first repeat winner of the Naismith Trophy since Virginia’s Ralph Sampson won it in 1981, 1982 and 1983. Edey is joined by North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht and Houston’s Jamal Shead as finalists. Edey is the first player in Big Ten history with 2,200 career points and 1,200 career rebounds, and has joined David Robinson (Navy, 1984-87) as the only players in NCAA history with 2,200 career points, 1,200 career rebounds, 200 career blocks and to shoot over 60.0 percent from the field. But that’s just a small sample of what the big man has done this season. If you want to read more Purdue Sports has a great write up here.
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