Zach Edey had his first press conference as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. Here's what the former Purdue superstar said on Friday.
On Wednesday night, Purdue center and two-time National Player of the Year Zach Edey was selected in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies with the No. 9 pick. Just two days later, the former Boilermaker was in Memphis for his first press conference in the league.On emotions of getting drafted by Memphis ...: "They played their cards well. I had no idea they were interested. But they've been on me since I was a sophomore.
"I was actually disappointed this year that I hadn't heard from them. And then the draft comes up and I'm getting picked, so they caught me off guard. Couldn't be happier."On joining a team known for being an underdog ...: "Just being an underdog, it provides so much motivation. People can keep trying to tell you who you are, people who don't know me. It just adds fuel to the fire.
"And then hockey, you learn to make reads really quickly, the puck moves so fast. I think it also helped me develop strong legs. You always see hockey players, they got the big legs, I think that's where I got it from.": "I'm excited to be able to play with those players and what they bring to the table. Just to get into practice, I can't wait.": "Yeah, I heard the food here is great.
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