Zach Edey
Updated on 3/10/23. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 7-4
Weight: 290
College: Purdue
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 3/14/2002
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 55
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker for his size
Sets good screens for his teammates on offense
Great rebounder
Adequate defender
Solid shot blocker
Has good strength
Cons:
Needs to improve his face-up game
Must extend his shooting range
Can miss easy shots around the basket
Can struggle to make quick decisions on offense
Struggles to defend quicker players
Only an average athlete
Summary:
Zach Edey is a strong, physical center that can overpower opponents in the middle to score, rebound, and block shots in the paint. He’ll need to expand upon his skill set on offense and show that he can match up to quicker, more athletic opponents. So far, he is having a terrific junior season, and he has helped lead Purdue to many wins so far in college basketball. Currently, he projects to be a second round prospect for the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Tankathon Profile
Games Scouted:
11/20/21 Purdue vs. North Carolina
1/3/22 Purdue vs. Wisconsin
3/1/22 Purdue vs. Wisconsin
2/9/23 Purdue vs. Iowa
2/25/23 Purdue vs. Indiana
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