Zach Edey

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Zach Edey's college career is one of the most decorated in recent history. He is one of only a few players to win consensus National Player of the Year twice, joining elite company. He led Purdue to its first NCAA championship game appearance since 1969. His back-to-back Big Ten Player of the Year awards placed him among conference legends. In the NBA, he made an immediate impact as a rookie, earning All-Rookie First Team honors and finishing fifth in Rookie of the Year voting.

AwardsZach Edey won back-to-back consensus National Player of the Year awards (2023, 2024), including the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, and AP Player of the Year. He was a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and two-time first-team All-American. He also won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award as the top center in 2024. In the NBA, he was named to the All-Rookie First Team in 2025.

Records & Feats

First Purdue player to win consensus National Player of the Year twice

College·2024

Edey won the award in both 2023 and 2024, becoming the first Boilermaker to achieve this.

Tallest player in Purdue basketball history

Career Milestone·2020

At 7'3", Edey is the tallest player ever to suit up for Purdue.