Zach Edey, from Toronto, has announced that he will not be participating in the upcoming Paris Olympics with Team Canada's basketball team. Edey, who has been drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, stated that he has a duty to prepare for his rookie season. This decision was confirmed by Basketball Canada, and it means that Edey will not be attending Team Canada's training camp or competing in the Olympics this summer.
Toronto's Zach Edey withdraws from Canadian men's basketball team ahead of Olympics https://t.co/RYVG8OBYbI https://t.co/9RxyFFRrpK
Giant hole to fill for Canada as Edey makes 'difficult' decision to skip Olympics, via @WolstatSun https://t.co/Qk4FsqHB0m
Zach Edey has removed himself from consideration to join Team Canada at the Olympics as he prepares for his rookie season with the Memphis Grizzlies. https://t.co/ZwWtmpQXmz
Zach Edey drops bid to make Canada's Olympic basketball team for Paris https://t.co/yqARou9LuE
Zach Edey will not be part of Team Canada’s basketball team in Paris. Here’s a full statement from Edey just now from Basketball Canada: https://t.co/cqQg3HsuOf
Zach Edey says he has a “duty now to properly prepare for all that is coming my way with being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies” in announcing he has removed himself from consideration for Canada’s Olympic team.
Zach Edey won't be with Canada at training camp or the Olympics this summer as he prepares for his first pro season with the Memphis Grizzlies, per @CanBball
Zach Edey has pulled himself out of competing for Canada at the Olympics this year.