Author of 23 points and 9 rebounds in just 19 minutes last night (10/15 shooting), Zach Edey was one of the great architects of the victory of Memphis in Indiana. A state he knows well, having spent four years at university there (Purdue).
But above all it is proof that, despite the doubts surrounding him regarding his lack of mobility and his inability to play wide, the 9th choice of the last Draft can do real damage in the NBA. What you truly believe in Rick Carlislecoach of the Pacers, who is already seduced by the giant Grizzlies (2m24 and 138kg).
“ History will probably show that he was chosen too low » he said judgeindirectly targeting the eight teams who passed it up. “ He's going to have an impact. He was drafted by a franchise that believes in the importance of size and what he has accomplished. Being voted NCAA player of the year twice is huge. It's even rare these days. I have a lot of respect for everything he accomplished at Purdue and what he did to us tonight because he played with a determination and physical intensity that we just couldn't match. »
A superstar in the NCAA, Zach Edey is now starting from scratch in the NBA and, within a team that we imagine will return to the heights of the West, he has a real card to play in the Grizzlies racket. Ja Morant, with whom he is expected to form a “deadly” connection, already sees him as Rookie of the Year 2025, while his former university Purdue believes just as much in his success.
“ [Il a été bon] on both sides of the field » has in any case love Erik SchmidtTaylor Jenkins' assistant. “ He defended very well on the pick-and-roll. He achieved some very good finishes in the post. I loved watching him do that where he played in college. It's great. »
