Zach Edey therefore participated in a “workout” this Tuesday in Toronto, where he was born in 2002. A highlight for the former Purdue obviously, who was 17 years old when the Canadian franchise won the title in 2019, with Kawhi Leonard . He was one of those who celebrated this trophy in the streets of Toronto.
“I remember driving around the city center after the title. The city had gone crazy”, he reminds. “Today I'm here, doing a workout, it's really cool. »
Could the best player in the NCAA for two seasons be an interesting option for the Raptors? The latter have the 19th and 31st choices of this 2024 Draft and we expect the interior in the middle of the first round. A meeting between him and Toronto is therefore possible, and even desired for Zach Edey.
A logical union
“Obviously being drafted, no matter where, is a privilege, but being drafted in Toronto is special. This is the team I grew up watching. My friends follow this team, my family too. That would be really cool. »
The player who is coming off a season averaging 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in the NCAA took the opportunity to talk about his international future. He confirmed that he would be at Canada's training camp this summer, hoping to make his way to the Paris Olympics.
Last year, the Canadian participated in the World Cup, which his country finished with a bronze medal around its neck, compiling 3.8 points on average.
