Purdue star Zach Edey throws out first pitch at Cubs-Padres game.
The 7-foot-4 star made headlines this past season when he led the Purdue Boilermakers to their first NCAA National Title game since 1969.
Edey became the second two-time John R. Wooden Award winner as the nation’s top men’s college basketball player on Wednesday. He is also the first unanimous back-to-back winner in over 50 years.
Edey finished his time at Purdue as the all-time leading scorer with 2,516 points. He is also the all-time leader in rebounds with 1,321. In the 2024 season, Edey averaged 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 2.0 assists per game, leading the Boilermakers to a 34-4 record.
The 7-foot-4 star made headlines this past season when he led the Purdue Boilermakers to their first NCAA National Title game since 1969.
Edey became the second two-time John R. Wooden Award winner as the nation’s top men’s college basketball player on Wednesday. He is also the first unanimous back-to-back winner in over 50 years.
Edey finished his time at Purdue as the all-time leading scorer with 2,516 points. He is also the all-time leader in rebounds with 1,321. In the 2024 season, Edey averaged 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 2.0 assists per game, leading the Boilermakers to a 34-4 record.
