Zach Edey, a player for Purdue, has spoken out about feeling overlooked by coaches, including Rick Barnes from Tennessee. Edey mentioned that Barnes and other coaches did not recruit him, but he has proven himself by leading Purdue to the Final Four. Despite his success, Edey acknowledges the doubts and overlooks he faced in the past, emphasizing a sense of payback and determination to prove his worth.
Oh wow: Purdue's Zach Edey takes dig at Rick Barnes, says he was 'looked over' in high school, via @IndyStarSports https://t.co/LjzIN6AA5X
Purdue's Zach Edey: "Name a program, I could name a coach that looked over me. Tennessee, Rick Barnes is a great coach, but he was at our practice, looked over me. It's kind of been the story of my life. People have doubted me. People looked past me. Can't do that anymore."
Zach Edey says Rick Barnes, other coaches ‘looked over him’ in recruiting. https://t.co/OWfgEmNR4x
Zach Edey spoke about payback after leading Purdue to the Final Four 😤 “You could name a program (and) I could name a coach that looked over me... can't do that anymore." 🎥 @MarchMadnessMBB https://t.co/0b1j6zO24F
Zach Edey spoke about payback after leading Purdue to the Final Four 😤 “You could name a program (and) I could name a coach that looked over me... can't do that anymore. 🎥 @MarchMadnessMBB https://t.co/0b1j6zO24F
After advancing to the Final Four Zach Edey called out coaches like Rick Barnes, who he claims overlooked him @MarkTitusShow https://t.co/WBCIZBlgZ7
Zach Edey talks about being overlooked and doubted by multiple coaches🤫‼️ https://t.co/GXoKKtAxCD
“There are so many coaches that looked over me… At Tennessee, Rick Barnes is a great coach… but looked over me” Zach Edey is standing on business 👀 🎥: @MarchMadnessMBB https://t.co/mCaAO7ZsW8
“There are so many coaches that looked over me… At Tennessee, Rick Barnes is a great coach… but looked over me” Zach Edey on his journey to the #MFinalFour https://t.co/RqOAqwIwUb
#Vols coach Rick Barnes has said every way he can that he's not criticizing officials because Zach Edey is a really unique player and difficult to officiate. He's carefully measuring his words but he won't criticize. It's Easter Sunday. The Reverend is taking the high road.
#Vols coach Rick Barnes on Zach Edey: He's a unique player. He's so hard to officiate. He's an extremely physical player. ... It's hard for officials. There's just not many guys like that.
#Vols coach Rick Barnes on Zach Edey: I think anybody who's a basketball coach has to be impressed by him for the improvement he's made, and be happy for him. He's improved so much. You have to admire that.