Here are five things you should know about Purdue big man Zach Edey.
On Monday night, Purdue big man Zach Edey threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field before the Chicago Cubs took on the San Diego Padres.
The 7-foot-4 star made headlines this past season when he led the Purdue Boilermakers to their first NCAA National Title game since 1969.
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Edey became the second two-time John R. Wooden Award winner as the nation’s top men’s college basketball player on Wednesday. He is also the first unanimous back-to-back winner in over 50 years.
Edey finished his time at Purdue as the all-time leading scorer with 2,516 points. He is also the all-time leader in rebounds with 1,321. In the 2024 season, Edey averaged 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 2.0 assists per game, leading the Boilermakers to a 34-4 record.
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