Purdue Boilermakers star center Zach Edey made a somewhat surprising decision to return to college basketball this season after winning the National Player of the Year award last season. But it sounds like he won’t be making that decision again.
According to a report from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, this will be the last season of college basketball for Zach Edey as he heads toward what looks like his second consecutive National Player of the Year award.
“Matt Painter tells me that this will be Zach Edey’s final season at Purdue and he will not use his COVID year in 2024-25. Averages 23.7 PPG and 11.8 RPG. Will be the first player to win National Player of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons since Ralph Sampson,” Rothstein said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Matt Painter tells me that this will be Zach Edey's final season at Purdue and he will not use his COVID year in 2024-25.
Averages 23.7 PPG and 11.8 RPG.
Will be the first player to win National Player of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons since Ralph Sampson.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 26, 2024
Obviously, Edey has been one of the most dominant players in college basketball throughout his career, aided by his massive 7-foot-4 frame. We’ll have to see if he can end his career on a high note by helping lead the Purdue Boilermakers to a national title, or at least a deep run through the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
