Edey, who was a star during his college career at Purdue, has been making headlines lately in the NBA. On Saturday against ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — This was not the role Will Berg thought he'd have for Purdue basketball. With Zach Edey playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Berg expected to be the Boilermakers' next 7-foot force.

Purdue basketball star Zach Edey may have fell short of a national championship earlier this month, but the 7-foot-4 center is ready to take his talents to the next level. He's heading to the NBA.

Zach Edey's height (7-4) comes in handy even when he's not playing in games for the Memphis Grizzlies. At a recent Grizzlies practice, the former Purdue basketball star watched several of his ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The child who wanted Zach Edey’s autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed. Big Maple was destined to be a basketball star.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.— This was not the role Will Berg thought he'd have for Purdue basketball. With Zach Edey playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Berg expected to be the Boilermakers' next 7-foot force.

Smith is attempting to be Purdue's third straight Naismith Trophy winner after former Boilermaker center Zach Edey won it in each of the past two seasons. Purdue's Glenn Robinson won in 1994.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — This was not the role Will Berg thought he'd have for Purdue basketball. With Zach Edey playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Berg expected to be the Boilermakers' next 7-foot force.