In a heartwarming tribute to Zach Edey's collegiate basketball career, Purdue University celebrated the player's final game at Mackey Arena with a series of honors that underscored his impact on the team and the sport. The Boilermakers, having completed an undefeated season at home, chose Senior Day to make a surprise announcement: the retirement of Edey's No. 15 jersey. This accolade, rarely bestowed, marks a significant recognition of Edey's contributions to the team. Despite a momentary scare when Edey twisted his ankle in the first half, he delivered a vintage performance that lived up to his reputation, further solidifying his legacy at Purdue. The event was filled with emotional moments, including Edey's reflections on never being able to play on Mackey's floor in front of a sold-out crowd again, capturing the bittersweet nature of this milestone in his career.
Purdue's Zach Edey gives Mackey Arena the perfect senior day goodbye against Wisconsin, and Mackey returns the favor. https://t.co/g4CFNw3ZuA
THE @BoilerBall Big Man, @zach_edey π https://t.co/wfof5KfYFF
My postgame with @BoilerBall Zach Edey for @MarchMadnessMBB: https://t.co/94YzmB3MtS
How do you say goodbye to Zach Edey and THESE Purdue seniors? Mackey Arena found a way. And it was perfect. https://t.co/g4CFNw3ZuA
"I'll never be able to walk out on that floor and play a game at Mackey in front of that sold out crowd again." @zach_edey joined @TheAndyKatz after his Senior Day @BoilerBall win. π @AutoOwnersIns https://t.co/k1z9PTfyu9
Purdue surprised big man Zach Edey by retiring his jersey after today's win on Senior Day π https://t.co/uFD1yJeQno
What a Senior Day. π₯Ή Purdue retired Zach Edey's No. 15 jersey after he played his last home game. π (π₯: @samueltking) https://t.co/GDxnjnuDEh
In a surprise announcement, @BoilerBall hung @zach_edeyβs No.15 jersey number in the rafters at Mackey Arena π https://t.co/2diHZRtWKC
Zach Edey was suprised with @BoilerBall hanging his jersey number up following his final game at Mackey Arena π₯Ή (via @TheAndyKatz) https://t.co/bQwY1ZuQjK
There was a momentary scare when Zach Edey went down with a twisted ankle in the first half, but the larger-than-life #Purdue star rallied for another vintage performance in his final game at Mackey Arena: https://t.co/QBOtnNGzGU
Purdue retired Zach Edeyβs No. 15 jersey on Senior Day after he played his last game at Mackey Arena π π₯ @samueltking | @BoilerBall https://t.co/9TtUBqGvap
Zach Edey was suprised by @BoilerBall with a jersey retirement following his final game at Mackey Arena π₯Ή (via @TheAndyKatz) https://t.co/rRYBdxE4bY
Surprise announcement. @BoilerBall and @CoachPainter unveils Zach Edeyβs jersey number that will hang here at Mackey: https://t.co/BBE3ZPKLfG
Surprise announcement. @BoilerBall and @CoachPainter retired Zach Edeyβs jersey here at Mackey: https://t.co/Gexpyr86tV
One last time at Mackey Arena π€ @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/L1quzgPAXo
A classic Zach Edey performance on senior day π He and the Boilermakers finish the season undefeated at Mackey Arena π https://t.co/Lx0nHJS093
Zach Edey comes off the court one final time at Mackey Arena π https://t.co/jCd0rjhZOK
Zach Edey might have some competition π @Zach_Edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/7IdIiNyG0D
Not letting him off the hook on this one πͺ @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/xyEeskx2HJ