How Purdue's Zach Edey Became the Best Player in College Basketball

[@jimkanzelmeyer7722]

This year's team is MUCH MORE fun to watch than the team last year... VERY SOLID players come off the bench, ALL play well together, much more fundamental execution this year. Edey is AWESOME.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Totally agree. Feels like they have a legit identity.

[@draviation]

also easier to watch. To be honest, I don't worry as much

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

@@draviation Feels like they control games way better than last year yeah

[@sweetpeach3649]

Oh no

[@seanstephenson4029]

For every foul not called on Edey they miss 10 fouls committed on him. Please call the games fair because 3-4 players for other teams will foul out before he does

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

That's fair. When I found the 6 fouls drawn per game stat my first thought was that's kinda low.

[@NatureFactzDaily]

Not true at all lol

[@kingofnoobia3189]

@@NatureFactzDaily it is so true if you ever watch Purdue basketball

[@NatureFactzDaily]

@@kingofnoobia3189 oh my bad I read your comment backwards. I agree with you. I thought you were arguing the other way

[@kingofnoobia3189]

@@NatureFactzDaily oh, you're good lol

[@noahhelstrom8824]

As a Purdue fan, this year has been such a pleasant surprise. I think Zach will end up staying for his Senior year and developing a shot this off-season. Nothing crazy, but enough to be able to knock down an open 3 like Chet Holmgren or Hunter Dickinson. THAT will be the final form of Zach Edey that college basketball should be afraid of.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

I could see it. I honestly feel like his biggest roadblock for the NBA is his defense in space though.

[@noahhelstrom8824]

@@BobbyDouglasBasketball For sure. Smart guards that he gets switched on can beat him pretty easily and that’ll be way more evident in the NBA with a more spaced-out court.

[@divac7777]

He should stay in the paint

[@beanhavok2287]

As a child he was a hockey player, that was his real passion. he did it for years. I think that experience gave him superior core strength despite his height.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Yeah I could definitely see that. He's also in really good shape too which I know is a requirement for hockey.

[@Aztec218]

Admittedly, I don't watch a lot of NCAA ball, but I happened to watch the Michigan State - Purdue game this past weekend and I was blown away seeing Zach play. He was so dominant and used his height so well but also so gracefully for his size. If he stays healthy and continues to improve his game, he should be an NBA all-star in a few years imho. Honestly not even fair watching him bully the smaller big men at the college level 😂

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Idk if he's an all star because there are some questions defensively given more NBA space, but I'm definitely predicting he'll be an NBA player.

[@darthvegan435]

You said that Zach had reached his final form this season. I highly doubt that this is his final form. He's a very hard worker, and is still growing in his skillset, as he had only played basketball a couple of years before coming to Purdue.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

If this isn’t his final form I’ll be terrified to see what it is. For the record I think he’s a legit NBA player at his current level, and he might not even leave Purdue after this year

[@michaelhogg324]

@@BobbyDouglasBasketball that said IMO he's not ready for the NBA yet as he needs to develop a mid range game and if he did that WATCH OUT! GREAT JOB on this video Bobby!

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

@@michaelhogg324 Thanks Michael! And yeah I get the worries about him NBA wise. It could totally go either way.

[@randallferguson9279]

Yes Edey has not fully developed his skill set yet because believe it or not he has a remarkable midrange jump shot! I’ve seen his workouts before he even came to Purdue and he’s the real deal. I hope he stays for his senior year so he can continue his progress of getting so much better especially if they let him shoot his midrange jump shots!

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

The free throw improvement is super encouraging too

[@JimmyA-ku5gg]

Great vid! Very informative and in depth.

[@qcrew2938]

This team is so dam fun to watch... incredible ball movement

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Yep. It's just pleasant, which admittedly is rare to find in college basketball

[@mattmay5248]

Great analysis! Excited I finally found your channel. Great analysis on edey and Purdue! Dead on in every aspect!!

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Appreciate it Mr. May!

[@ralphharris4062]

I think Edey can play on next level and not just because of size, he actually has large growth potential in his skillset that will be usefull on a NBA team . He's a different type of big man in the fact he's played various other sports besides basketball.. he actually a good athlete.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

It's gonna come down to lateral mobility and how he operates offensively in space.

[@soarabove337]

@5:25 That rejected ball was in the air so long, you coulda shown a movie on it.

[@refrigerationguy]

Great video! Maybe you want to add Mason Gillis to the 3 point shooters because yesterday he set a new record making 9 3 pointers

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Yeah seriously he went nuts hahaha

[@trey1970fromcali]

This is the first time I've EVER seen a college basketball player consistently use the hook shot since Kareem Abdul Jabar. It's basically defenseless, imo. Not sexy, but almost impossible to stop!

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

I'm honestly trying to think of another player who used a ton of hook shots and honestly only like Zavier Simpson came to mind haha

[@trey1970fromcali]

@Bobby Douglas You got me there, my Dude! I don't really watch college basketball like that, so I will have to check him out! But the fact that you could ONLY think of one other player leads me to believe that my statement still holds some weight, lol. All I'm sayin' is that I"ve always believed that more big men need to incorporate it into their game!!

[@BoilersRock]

I'd like to see Edey try a few jump shots before he leaves Purdue - he just has to convince Painter it's not completely outside of his wheelhouse. :)

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

It'd be cool to see. Seems to be doing just fine without one though haha

[@Jacob_Buehler]

He can hit jump shots he just doesn’t need to when he plays like he does in the post

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

a couple of those blocks sent the ball back to a different era

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Just swats them

[@soarabove337]

@@BobbyDouglasBasketball that one you called "Orbit!" on made me hear the flight attendant ask if I wanted coffee, tea, or milk now that we were at safe cruising altitude.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

@@soarabove337 hahaha

[@djjiang3718]

My favorite thing about Edey is that he has a high basketball IQ, knows when to pass the ball to his teammates and when to take it himself. He also stays humble and keeps learning and improving.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Yeah. I think he can stand to improve even more as a post passer too.

[@dwaynecostello5788]

I just wish he would try to avoid sending blocks into the stands all the time when he could just block and catch to save possessions

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Gotta admit it looks pretty badass though

[@accountablehog]

Boiler Up

[@gregorymitchell2499]

Hammer Down

[@M3ntalVib3z]

Purdue is officially cursed.

[@lucaskirkpatrick5353]

I like it Boiler Up 😀😀😀

[@Xx-po1fu]

He is big and strong, but currently Zach Edey is projected to be a second-round pick

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Yeah I think that's most likely for sure.

[@jamesh256]

Silly people, you really think the raptors would let him sink to the 2nd round

[@ryanlopata3886]

which is stupid

[@MrHav1k]

TOP KEK

[@mikeballard8404]

Is he a Sophomore bc I thought the announcer said he was a junior?

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

He's a junior

[@Victor-wy7yc]

How tall is he?

[@Taparoo2]

This team actually plays defense.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Yep. A welcome change given the last few years

[@throwaway7425]

oh boys this one aged well

[@Montythegoat27]

Just saying next year me and guy will be playing, for Purdue and we are getting that championship.

[@jemirren9114]

looks like yao ming without mid-range

[@Minotaur92]

... He's really, really tall. That is his best attribute.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Well it certainly helps

[@pitohui1208]

Yet nobody else his height plays nearly as well as he does

[@Minotaur92]

@@pitohui1208 this is the part where you make a coherent argument by listing off all the 7'4 collegiate basketball players.

[@pitohui1208]

@@Minotaur92 jamarion sharp is taller than him yet not anywhere close to edey in skill same with connor Vanover Rocco muratori is around his height Naheem mcleod as well and there's more guys over 7 feet that aren't good

[@Minotaur92]

@@pitohui1208 So, since one person who's taller sucks then..... clearly size isn't a big factor. Gotcha. There's a reason why he has no NBA future. Immobile, not a shooter, just a really tall dude who's pretty basketball smart.

[@tripon100]

Nba will not allow this dude to play man. We all know the score.

[@jaobagamasbad4476]

Wembanyama will do anything in his power just to avoid a 1 on1 match up against zach edey. I dont know how he can handle zach when he couldnt even managed to guard bigs with mediicre skill.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

I don't think Wembanyama's game has to involve post defense honestly. He's so skilled and fluid that he you can stick him next to a physical big and have him guard 4s and provide insane help defense/rim protection.

[@BlankManj5]

He grew to 7’4.

[@Dmopeterson]

TLDR; be 7’4”

[@thetripletsbadboys4621]

THE PELS SHOULD DRAFT HIM

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

I think he's definitely worth a flier in the second round

[@daninspiration4064]

NBa players are much faster and stronger so I don't know if he will do well in the nba. Might be another Hashem Thabet

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Thabeet was considered a top prospect in 2009 though. Expectations for Edey won't be nearly as high (but that also means less leeway). He'll definitely get a shot in the NBA. Whether or not he sticks I'm not sure.

[@iBlooket]

Couldn’t stop IU

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Still had 33 and 18 lol

[@iBlooket]

@@BobbyDouglasBasketball yeah can't deny the fact that he's a great player

[@co6672]

yall think Edey will be a star in the nba?

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

I don't think he'll be a star by any means. I think he's fortunate to be on an NBA roster for more than 3 years. Think he gets a chance and that he has value, but it's really hard for players like him to stick in the NBA that is constantly downsizing in search of speed and skill.

[@RJsermon]

He's 7'4

[@virgiliogiron1053]

Too early to tell. It's different in the nba. Even if you're tall.at 7'4.you have to build muscle and athletic for you to bang bodies with your opponent!! Or else you will just be out rebounded by 6'9 6'10 in the nba

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Yeah I think he'll get a shot in the NBA at some point, but I'd go back to Purdue for a year just to dominate college again.

[@Ðཞའo]

Yao ming

[@Bigizzy44]

I'm sure it's so difficult to play basketball when your 7'4

[@ryanlopata3886]

difficult to be that athletic at that size

[@criessmiles3620]

I mean look at the Purdue team ! They stay in their bubble all conference season long with this false sense of achievement then ….. Every year Cant miss Someone has to review their corrupt ranking Btw : I’m a boilermaker Chensey hill 08 From west Africa 🦅

[@paulbonney6235]

HAHAHA!!!! He just lost to my Indiana Hoosiers!!!!!

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Dropped 33 and 18 though

[@henryjoecken5241]

LoL XD

[@RyanIsntReal1]

Well this aged poorly.

[@lionheart4529]

🚽-maker’s have a legit chance to win it all. Lol.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

Toilet makers?

[@lionheart4529]

@@BobbyDouglasBasketball yes. Problem? Lol.

[@johnparker8588]

No way he is the best player in college basketball. Just the biggest.

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

He's way more than just big though like we were never talking about Tacko Fall like this

[@darthnikogames4811]

If best is defined as most effective, then he absolutely is the best player in college basketball

[@Skidzy4]

Lmfao he’s 7’6 everyone acting like he’s a god

[@pitohui1208]

Hes 7'4 and there's many players currently and in the past his size that weren't nearly as talented

[@Skidzy4]

@@pitohui1208 it ain’t talent it’s legit just size theirs nothing special about him

[@pitohui1208]

@@Skidzy4 then why hasn't everyone his size dominated like he has been?

[@joshclark2109]

@@Skidzy4 so taco fall 7ft7 we're he at

[@Skidzy4]

@@joshclark2109 barely playing in the nba 😂

[@justinharrison7726]

It's called being born and growing to 7+ and being the only center that big and dominate in college basketball he has terrible coordination and can't shoot anything so greatest player because of college won't make NBA can't shoot the rock

[@YaBoyFr33ze]

Guess shaq sucked because he couldn't shoot

[@ConMan-kq3tz]

He’s not. Trayce is

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

TJD is definitely First Team AA but Edey I think is a little bit better

[@pitohui1208]

Not even close bud 😂

[@YaBoyFr33ze]

Trayce got bodied last night