zach edey Player of the Year

Purdue’s Dominant Big-Man Has Historic Season

Purdue junior center Zach Edey becomes the second player in Purdue history to win the Oscar Robertson Trophy, joining Glenn Robinson who won in 1994. Edey had one of the most-dominating seasons in college basketball history. He was named a consensus first-team All-American, after averaging 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 assists per game.

He became the first player in NCAA history (since blocks became an official NCAA stat) to record at least 750 points, 400 rebounds, 70 blocks and 50 assists in a season, ranking sixth nationally in scoring, second in rebounds, 19th in blocked shots and 21st in field goal percentage (.607), the only player in the NCAA database to rank in the top 25 of all four categories in the same season.

He finished the season ranking sixth on Purdue’s single-season chart for points (757), first in rebounds (438), fifth in field goals made (290), 14th in field goal percentage (.607), first in dunks (76) and second in double-doubles (27). He has scored in double-figures in 51 straight games, the longest streak in the country, and fourth-longest streak in school history.

The 7’4” center grew up in Toronto, Ontario playing hockey and baseball. He didn’t start playing basketball until his sophomore year of high school. In his senior season, he competed at IMG Academy in Florida.

Edey has already won National Player of the Year honors by The Sporting News and Big Ten Player of the Year accolades after helping Purdue to a Big Ten regular-season title and a No. 1 national ranking for seven weeks. He also earned a spot on the Big Ten’s All-Defensive team.