Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks to Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, during the NCAA men's basketball game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue Boilermakers won 104-68. / Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Purdue and Indiana All-Americans Zach Edey and Trayce Jackson-Davis will meet again at the NBA's Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend.
Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 33rd NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night against the New York Knicks.
The numbers are glaring. The shift is noticeable. Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey was once the favorite to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. His teammate Ja Morant said before the season ...
Imposing presence down low
Despite winning two Naismith Player of the Year awards in his final two seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers, the media was very skeptical as to whether Zach Edey would translate to the next level. Even with averaging 23.
Fitting in with the Grizzlies in general has not been a problem though. The only headaches are the type every organization expects with a new face at the facilities. Finding the right spots on the court has been more of an adjustment than joining a new team with an unfamiliar playbook.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points, Zach Edey added 19 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight by beating the Utah Jazz 125-103.
If there's one team that seems to have the Memphis Grizzlies' number this season, it's the Houston Rockets. Houston currently has a 3-0 regular season series le
Regardless, a similar scenario looms when Indiana (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) travels to face No. 10 Purdue (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) at 8 p.m. Friday at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Once more, an underperforming Woodson roster will attempt to stop a train of Boilermaker momentum.
This is the fourth season coaches Mike Woodson and Matt Painter have faced each other. Here's how the Hoosiers and Boilermakers have fared.