Zach Edey, a player for Purdue's basketball team, has been making headlines for his exceptional performance. He scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a game against Indiana. Edey's remarkable performance also includes 63 points, 34 rebounds, and 21 free throws over his last two games. His towering 7'4" height has been a topic of discussion, with his hustle and skills on the court drawing attention. Coach Rick Barnes of the Tennessee Vols praised his player, Jonas Aidoo, comparing him to elite college big men and emphasizing his potential for consistency. Additionally, Zakai Zeigler's unselfish play, scoring 85 points with just two shots, has been noted as a testament to his team-first attitude.
After Purdue's Zach Edey had 33 points and 14 rebounds in a blowout win at Assembly Hall, an IU fan stayed late to taunt him brutally during his interview with Peacock. Edey heard him, and waved. I heard him, and headed that way. https://t.co/hN1jQ3sJxR
Zach Edey of @BoilerBall has scored 63 points, grabbed 34 rebounds and made 21 free throws over his last two games. He is the first Division I player to reach all of those numbers over a two-game span since Xavier's David West did so from February 8-15, 2003. https://t.co/j5oBW2OfOM
Oh the laughs 😅 @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/sJPIls8tPS
With three minutes to go, Zach Edey dove to the floor to corral a loose ball. The Boilers were up 18 at the time. All you need to know. https://t.co/ztIohH6PCC
Apologies for just now noticing this, but #Vols' Jonas Aidoo got those 19 points and 9 rebounds in just 21 minutes on the court tonight.
Zach Edey tonight against Indiana ▫️33 PTS ▫️14 REB ▫️11-23 FG ▫️11-12 FT #NBADraft x #BoilerUp https://t.co/wnfAd8mvso
7'4" ON THE FLOOR! @zach_edey hustles for the play! @LanceBuckets finishes the bucket! @BoilerBall 🙌 https://t.co/GmIkpvijwN
#Vols coach Rick Barnes said he showed Jonas Aidoo film of all the elite college big men Tennessee played earlier this season and told him, "You're just as good as these guys, if not better. It's just about consistency."
#Vols coach Rick Barnes on his team scoring 85 points with Zakai Zeigler taking just two shots in 34 minutes: Zakai doesn't care. He just wants to win.
You don't realize how tall Edey is until... @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/KMUxjdnNv3