Purdue's Zach Edey has led his team to within one win of its first Final Four since 1980. He is the nation’s leading scorer and second-leading rebounder.
Purdue center Zach Edey is defended by Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg during the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Detroit. Gonzaga forward Graham Ike guards Purdue center Zach Edey during the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Detroit.
“It’s something I’m not shying away from, but I just happen to have Zach Edey,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said of the positionless game. “I’m a fool if I don’t anchor it around him.”Alabama rides tidal wave of 3-pointers to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach 1st Final Four ever Even today’s big men — think Victor Wembanyama, who is also 7-4 but weighs around 90 pounds less than Edey, or 6-11 two-time MVP Nikola Jokic — are looking to pass from the perimeter and shoot from long range.— Since Steph Curry, who has scored 47% of his career points from 3, joined the NBA in 2009-10, the average number of 3-point attempts has risen by 93%.— Three-pointers account for 33.5% of teams’ points this season, compared with 19.1% in 2009-10.
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