Important note to all my new friends on Memphis Twitter -
At Purdue, Julia Edey (Zach’s mom) was a huge celebrity. Whenever she got shown on the jumbotron, the entire arena would go crazy.
I am hoping Memphis can show her the same love that we have for her at Purdue🤞💙🐻
Memphis is welcoming Edey with OPEN ARMS🙌
Edey talks about walking down the street when he first got to Memphis and how everyone was getting out of their cars to ask for a picture and get to meet him🤞
That type of passionate fanbase is something money can’t buy🐻🫡
(via Gary
Purdue vs. UConn
Painter vs. Hurley
2nd KenPom vs. 1st KenPom
1 Seed vs. 1 Seed
34-4 vs. 36-3
Seeking 1st vs. Seeking 6th
Playing Spoiler vs. Looking to Repeat
Dynasty vs. Dynasty
YOU CANNOT SCRIPT THIS ANY BETTER.
Absolute cinema.
The type of game you dream about.
So you’re telling me:
Edey had 37 and 10 against Clingan
Clingan had 11 and 5 against Edey
Edey averaged 25.2 PTS/12.2 REBS/2.0 ASTS/2.2 BLKS on 62.3/71.1/50.0
Clingan averaged 13.0 PTS/7.4 REBS/1.5 ASTS/2.5 BLKS on 63.5/58.3/25.0
Edey is a 2x NPOTY winner
Clingan is not
Edey
Further proof the Paint Crew is the best student section in America.
UConn has 20 students max in line right before the gates are about to open, while Purdue has students down the street in the hundreds.
Ja Morant on Zach Edey:
“Definitely Rookie of the Year. I think easy too.”
Edey made it through Ja’s off-season training “boot camp” and Ja is really excited by what he saw 🔥
Something special is brewing in Memphis👀🐻
Edey says the Grizzlies have been looking at him since he was a SOPHOMORE at Purdue which precedes his 2x NPOTY awards👀
Looks like the Grizzlies had always wanted him, and now they got their guy🔥🤞
(via
@memgrizz
)
I’ve been a part of the Grizzlies fanbase for less than 3 days and I can already confidently say it’s the best and most passionate one there is 💙🐻
#GoGrizz
FRIENDLY REMINDER:
We are only guaranteed 2 more games of these guys in a Purdue uniform.
Gonna be weird next year without them, so let’s make sure we take it all in this weekend before it’s gone💛🖤🚂‼️
Former Purdue guard Brandon Newman has punched a ticket to March Madness as Western Kentucky takes down UTEP 78-71 in the C-USA tournament championship!
Tonight, he put up:
15 PTS/1 REB/2 ASTS
On the season he averages:
10.3 PTS/5.5 REBS/1.6 ASTS
Good luck in March, Brandon!
The Chicago Bulls are rumored to be eyeing Zach Edey as a possible selection with their 11th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
Chicago is considering moving in a new direction, and has historically favored strong centers to anchor the paint.
Not many better prospects to build
Former Purdue guard Isaiah Thompson just finished his collegiate career as FGCU lost to Queens in the ASUN tournament.
He dropped a career high 31 points (!!!) in his final game. What a way to go out.
In his career he scored 1260 points.
Congrats on a great career IT! ❤️🚂🦅
We are going to witness something that has NEVER happened before:
For the first time EVER, MBB and WBB will each have a 2x NPOTY winner during the 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 year.
Zach Edey and Caitlin Clark have been the face of their leagues the past 2 years, and they make history together.
FRIENDLY REMINDER:
Zach Edey is the ONLY PLAYER EVER to sweep ALL 6 NPOTY awards 2 years in a row.
- 2x Naismith College Player of the Year
- 2x Associated Press Player of the Year
- 2x John R. Wooden Award
- 2x Oscar Robertson Trophy
- 2x NABC Player of the Year
- 2x Sporting
To the Purdue fans in Detroit:
Bring the ENERGY.
Cheer louder than you ever have.
Mackey is a people not a place, and Mackey northeast has been good to us. We are TOGETHER.
Let the team feed off your energy.
Get loud and let them hear you.
No plays off.
It is now or never.
Congratulations on an amazing college career at Purdue Zach Edey💛🖤
You showed up every single game.
Thank you for your dominance and time as a Boilermaker. We cherished every moment.
You made countless memories for us, and for that I am forever grateful.
We love you Zach.
Zach Edey plays his last game as a Purdue Boilermaker today💔
He can go out bringing home Purdue’s first National Championship.
He may be
#15
on the court but he is
#1
in my heart.
He will play the best game of his career today.
He is him.
Go take care of business.
It is clear after today…
Only one thing can stop UConn from repeating as National Champions.
Zach Edey and the Purdue Boilermakers
GIVE US PURDUE VS. UCONN
BREAKING NEWS:
I am getting reports that the city of “Phoenix” has elected to change its name to “Southwest Lafayette” as a result of the Purdue fans that have made the trip.
You can’t walk a block without seeing someone wearing the old black and gold.
A complete TAKEOVER🚂‼️
2X WOODEN AWARD
2X NAISMITH POTY
2X AP POTY
2X OSCAR ROBERTSON TROPHY
2X SPORTING NEWS POTY
2X NABC POTY
Does this cement Edey as a top 10 college player all time?
I think so. Completely unprecedented what my GOAT did.
HE IS AN ALL TIME GREAT.
ANALYSIS OF ZACH EDEY’S FIRST SUMMER LEAGUE GAME:
- Looked a little nervous on the offensive end at first, hands weren’t clean, but was playing elite D the whole game
- Dominated the paint, nobody could score on him inside
- Silenced a lot of haters doing exactly what they
Isaiah Thompson has announced on his Instagram that he is joining the Purdue basketball coaching staff as a Graduate Assistant!
Painter’s coaching staff continues to improve🔥
This is great 🤣:
When asked about their scouting reports for each other, due to previous matchups in college,
Edey said “Don’t let him shoot” (about Cam Spencer
Spencer said “Don’t let him get the ball” (about Zach Edey)
Already building that chemistry 🤝🔥
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@memgrizz
)
If anyone ever tries to tell you Edey is not an elite defender, can’t guard the perimeter, or defend quick guards 1 on 1:
1. They do not know ball, and are making up nonsense
2. Show them this video please🙏
A week after the last game of Edey’s college career, I think it is a great time to start looking back and appreciating his greatness. With that being said…
What was your favorite moment of Zach Edey’s career at Purdue?
I’ll start:
You know who didn’t win their conference tournament last year?
UConn
You know who won the National Championship last year?
UConn
Purdue is just fine.
They will be in Phoenix in 3 weeks.
This Edey x Ja duo is going to be SPECIAL🔥
Vibes are high and they are putting in WORK🤞
The league is theirs and everyone else is just playing in it🤷♂️
It’s official.
First 2x AP NPOTY since Ralph Sampson.
Joining the likes of:
- Lew Alcindor
- Jerry Lucas
- David Thompson
- Bill Walton
- Ralph Sampson
Edey is an ALL-TIME SUPERSTAR.
We were blessed to be able to bear witness to his greatness.
All these clowns in my mentions now🤣
Had to wait for UConn to do it because your own team was so bad🤡
Must be a sad life🤷♂️
We aren’t going anywhere after Edey leaves just hope y’all know that 👍
They’re saying you’re “just tall” 15
They’re saying you can’t beat a 16 seed 15
They’re saying this is your last game at Purdue 15
They’re saying you don’t deserve NPOTY 15
They’re saying you can’t do it 15
How will you respond 15?
SHOW THEM WHO YOU ARE 15🚂🍁🇨🇦‼️
Zach Edey making an appearance on a
@kfc
advertisement🍗
Seen on Instagram, TikTok, and now TV (during the NBA finals(!!!))
RIDICULOUS AURA.
Fantastic marketing strategy from KFC to associate themselves with greatness.
One of my favorite parts of this year was the intros in Mackey when Family Ties was played and the entire student section chanted BEAT EM UP
It was absolutely electric⚡️
With the nerves high rn, here is a thread of some videos I took to get ready Purdue basketball🔥:
Let's make sure Mackey is ROCKING today so we can send the seniors off the right way and show them how much they mean to us.
Seniors:
Zach Edey
Mason Gillis
Lance Jones
Ethan Morton
Carson Barrett
Chase Martin
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AS A PURDUE BOILERMAKER💛🖤🚂
After everything we have been through, it all comes down to this. We can’t forget everything that has happened that made us who we are.
This is our destiny.
This is the fight of our lives.
And we’re gonna win.
#WhateverItTakes
It’s crazy that Edey finished this season averaging:
- 25.2 Points
- 12.2 Rebounds
- 2.0 Assists
- 2.2 Blocks
On 62.3% FGs, 50.0% 3PTs, 71.1% FTs
We most likely won’t see that level of production from another player for DECADES in college basketball.