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In the fervent whirlwind of March Madness, where heroes are forged on the hardwood and legends etch their names into NCAA lore, Purdue’s towering sentinel, Zach Edey, has ignited a rallying cry from former NBA star and current analyst, Kendrick Perkins, demanding the behemoth’s due respect from the pro ranks. Edey’s tour-de-force in Purdue’s dismantling […]

Purdue basketball gets a bad rap for constantly being bounced out early in the March Madness Tournament. Star center, Zach Edey, may receive the most hate of all. However, this year could be different, as the Boilermakers aim to prove the haters wrong. With that in mind, it sounds like Charles Barkley is an Edey […]

A lot of vitriol and animosity has existed between different fanbases of college basketball and the Purdue basketball program. It has long been rooted in Coach Matt Painter’s lack of success in getting a national title for the Boilermakers despite having a good standing in the Big Ten Conference. They have got the star talent […]

Purdue basketball finds themselves once again firmly entrenched in the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers are a no.1 seed for the second consecutive year, and they surely hope things go a lot better for them this time around. Purdue got bounced by a no.16 seed in the first round last year, which was the second time […]

Zach Edey is the biggest reason the Purdue basketball team will get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The 7-foot-4 center leads the nation in scoring with 24.3 points per game and is about to win back-to-back National Player of the Year Awards. So why does the big Boilermaker get so much criticism […]

Purdue basketball has been one of the best teams in the nation all season long with Zach Edey leading the way. Even so, the Boilermakers couldn’t get it done in the BIG Tournament after losing the semifinals to Wisconsin. It’s something that’s become the norm for the Boilermakers. They tend to be a top team […]

Purdue basketball center Zach Edey already has many accolades, but is continuing to make history for the program. The Boilermakers’ big man became the school’s all-time leading scorer in a game Saturday against Wisconsin, per the school. Edey now sits at 2,324 points and counting, after reaching that number in the Big Ten Tournament on […]

The Purdue Boilermakers are the regular season Big Ten Champions and Coach Matt Painter’s team now has its sights set on bigger prizes. The Boilermakers haven’t made a Final Four since 1980 and haven’t won the national championship since 1932. The 2023-2024 Purdue squad is seen by many as the university’s best hope to win […]

It was senior day at Purdue on Sunday afternoon, and among the six seniors on the Boilermakers roster who were honored before the game was three-year starter at center Zach Edey. Edey, a 7’4″ behemoth who is averaging 24 points and nearly 12 rebounds per game this season, will likely win his second consecutive Naismith […]

The Big Ten basketball regular season wrapped up on Thursday night, confirming what many had known for months — that Purdue was the champion. The Boilermakers were the league’s best team at the beginning, during the middle, and at the end of the year, so it was no surprise to see this squad win the […]

March has not been an issue for Matt Painter’s Purdue basketball program so far. They wrecked Illinois on the road and notched the title for being the Big Ten Conference’s outright champions. Braden Smith may have been the one to shut the doors on the Fighting Illini’s hopes of winning the championship but it was […]

The 28-3 Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is No. 3 in the AP Poll behind UConn (26-3) and Houston (26-3), but after a stirring 77-71 upset on the road over Illinois, at least one college basketball analyst thinks that Zach Edey and company should be the No. 1 overall team in March Madness. “Purdue has nine […]

The Purdue basketball team is fresh off of a win over Michigan on the road on Sunday. Once again, player of the year candidate Zach Edey led the way with 35 points and 15 rebounds in another dominant performance for the Boilermakers. On Monday, Matt Painter confirmed that Edey won’t be using his extra COVID […]

The Purdue basketball team is once again one of the top teams in the country, and could be one of the top contenders to win a national title this season with Matt Painter on the sidelines and Zach Edey being the best player in college basketball. Everyone knows that the Purdue basketball team suffered a […]

The No. 2-ranked Purdue basketball team picked up its third loss of the season on Sunday on the road against the Ohio State Buckeyes, and star Zach Edey spoke about what caused the loss. “We just need to take care of the ball,” Zach Edey said, via ESPN. “We outrebounded them. We got more possessions […]

Running it back for another year with the Purdue basketball program is already paying off for Zach Edey. Matt Painter has surrounded him with a roster that can heat up but also do their roles. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer have been a revelation this season. The best test of this squad came when they […]

The most prestigious individual honor in college basketball, the Wooden Award honors the best men’s and women’s college basketball players every year. 20 players made the Wooden Late Season Watch List, announced on January 30. On the men’s side Purdue center Zach Edey — the 2022-23 winner — is the favorite to take home the […]

The No. 2 ranked Purdue basketball team took it to Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon, winning the game 75-69. During the contest, Zach Edey proved to be a difference-maker yet again. So much so, that his efforts now put him in an exclusive club alongside Patrick Ewing and David Robinson. That’s right! The Purdue basketball star […]

When Purdue basketball comes to mind, Zach Edey is the immediate player that everyone thinks about. For long-time fans, it may even be Matt Painter as one of the longest-tenured coaches in all of college basketball. However, one name that has been such a standout for the Boilermakers is Braden Smith. A lot of individuals […]

Is it the year of the center in college basketball? According to the recent Wooden Award watch lists, that answer is a resounding ‘Yes.’ Purdue basketball star Zach Edey is the runaway favorite so far this season with Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Kansas basketball star Hunter Dickinson, the ex-Michigan Wolverine, also challenging for the top […]

Purdue basketball earned an 87-66 victory over Indiana on Tuesday. The Boilermakers looked sharp throughout the game. Senior big man Zach Edey led Purdue with 33 points and 14 rebounds in what was an extremely impressive performance. According to ESPN, the 87-66 victory was Purdue’s largest win while playing on the road at Indiana since […]

Another iconic battle between the  Purdue basketball program and the Indiana basketball squad is in the books. The 12-win Hoosiers were hoping for a win at home. But, Zach Edey and Matt Painter spoiled the fun in Bloomington Assembly Hall. There was not much that Mike Woodson could do after the Boilermakers had a 51 […]

Purdue basketball was stunned last night in a blowout loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Matt Painter’s squad grabs their second loss of the season as the No. 1 team in the country. The Boilermakers are now 14-2, with two losses in the Big Ten. Despite being one of the most talented groups in the nation, […]

The Purdue basketball team is having an impressive start to the 2023-24 season. The Boilermakers are 12-1 and are the first-ranked team in the country. Senior center Zach Edey has largely contributed to Purdue’s success. Thus, his jump in the ESPN NBA Draft rankings is highly fitting. Zach Edey’s NBA Draft ranking reflects his incredible […]

One of the best college basketball games of the year is set to take place on Saturday, December 16 when #1 Arizona faces off against #3 Purdue. The Wildcats are undefeated, having beaten top 25 programs in Duke and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Purdue has three wins against teams in the AP Poll top 12 (Marquette, Tennessee, […]

Duke basketball is not quite the feared opponent it once was this season, but the Blue Devils still have one of the best players in the country, Kyle Filipowski. The sophomore big man put together his best performance of the season so far on Tuesday in Duke’s blowout win over Hofstra, coming two assists shy […]

Zach Edey is picking up right where he left off last year. The Purdue basketball star just led his team to a win Maui Invitational Tournament win, beating No. 4 Marquette in the final round to stay undefeated while Marquette dropped to 5-1. After choosing to opt out of the NBA Draft to stay in […]

Zach Edey and Purdue basketball did much more than just win the 2023 Maui Invitational tournament on Wednesday. Their win over Marquette basketball duplicated a gaudy feat UConn pulled off 12 years ago, per OptaSTATS. Over the last three days, @BoilerBall has beaten teams ranked No. 4, 7 & 11 in the AP Top 25 […]

Being a National Player of the Year makes comparisons inevitable and a certain Matt Painter mentee is not safe. Zach Edey has a lot of work to do to get into the NBA. He may even be on his way to winning a National Championship with the Purdue basketball program. Their Maui Invitational win over […]

The Maui Invitational finals are set! It looks to be an exciting coaching battle between Matt Painter and Shaka Smart. After stunning Kansas, Marquette will go up against a literal behemoth in the Purdue basketball squad. Zach Edey, Fletcher Loyer, and the rest of the Boilermakers are hoping to solidify themselves as national championship contenders. […]

The return of Zach Edey to Matt Painter’s Purdue basketball squad raised some eyebrows. They unexpectedly fell to a lethal FDU Knights team during March Madness and hoped to make a redemption run. He got some help back from Fletcher Loyer, Mason Gillis, and Braden Smith. Now, they are slowly proving why a national championship […]

Defending national player of the year Zach Edey is back at the Purdue basketball program for this season, and he is worrying about winning games rather than impressing NBA scouts by showing off an outside shot. “A lot of people get lost in trying to shape their game for the NBA and do things they’re […]

The Purdue basketball squad hopes to redeem their name during March Madness. Coach Matt Painter had a top prospect in Jaden Ivey but still could not get the elusive national title. Now, he has one more shot at terrorizing teams outside of the Big 10 conference. With a loaded cast of talents featuring Ethan Morton, […]

Purdue basketball is making a comeback not just to haunt the Big 10 conference but all of college basketball. The return of Zach Edey for one last year prompts huge expectations. They could be able to use him more efficiently with a stronger squad that could hopefully shoot better than they did against the FDU […]

Last season, the Purdue basketball team had an incredible regular season that saw them win the Big Ten championship, and they followed it up by winning the Big Ten Tournament to earn a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. That is when things took a turn for the worst. Purdue became just the second #1 […]

Zach Edey is making his last season with Coach Matt Painter’s Purdue basketball program count. The decision to run it back for one more year with the Boilermakers came as a shock to many. This was because he had come off a terrific Big Ten Conference season but only fell short of March Madness to […]

Zach Edey is not the only person running it back with Purdue basketball. His former teammate, Sasha Stefanovic, also had a huge announcement about Matt Painter’s coaching staff that most Boilermaker fans are going to love. Sasha Stefanovic will join Matter Painter on his staff. The former Purdue basketball player announced that he will be […]

A blood-hungry Zach Edey decided to run it back for Purdue basketball. A historically bad first-round loss to Fairleigh Dickinson may have prompted him to forego the NBA Draft. One thing is certain and that is he is continuing the trend set by Kentucky basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe. National Player of the Year winners often go […]

The NBA can wait. For now, Zach Edey will have his full attention on helping the Purdue Boilermakers rise from the ashes of an embarrassing experience in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Edey is returning for at least one more season in West Lafayette after announcing that he will “run it back,” via Twitter. In other […]