The Memphis Grizzlies got a dominant presence down low in the NBA Draft on Tuesday, selectin Purdue big man Zach Edey with the ninth selection.
The back-to-back reigning college basketball player of the year has a home in the NBA. Zach Edey was selected with the ninth overall pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night by the Memphis Grizzlies. In those two seasons with the Boilermakers , Edey averaged 23.8 points and 12.5 rebounds.
His Boilermakers were upset by No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson in last year's March Madness, but this year, they made it all the way to the final before losing to now back-to-back champion UConn. Everyone knew Edey was a standout, but it was this past tournament where he cemented his legacy in the college rankings. In his six games in March Madness, he averaged 29.5 points and 14.5 rebounds, including a 40-16 line in the Elite 8, and a 37-point effort in the championship.
Many thought Edey would fall out of the lottery, but they could use a big man down low to pair with Jared Jackson Jr., who averaged 22.5 points per game. It was a tough season for Memphis. Ja Morant served a 25-game suspension due to off-the-court issues, and when he returned, he dominated and had a buzzer-beater in his first game back. However, after just a handful of games, he suffered a season-ending injury, thus all but ending the Grizzlies season in the process.
But, with a healthy Morant, an improved Desmond Bane, another season from Jackson, and now Edey in the flesh, it shouldn't surprise anyone if this team makes another playoff run. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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