Zach Edey

Zach Edey

23-Year-Old CenterC
Memphis Grizzlies
GTD
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 4/13/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Edey was selected with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by Memphis. Edey will provide frontcourt reinforcement for a Grizzlies team that has plenty of question marks outside of Jaren Jackson up front. An ankle sprain limited Edey to just 42 total minutes in Summer League, but he showed off everything optimists were hoping for. At 7-foot-4, 300 pounds, Edey possesses the size and strength to be a high-level rebounder and interior defender. He also has surprisingly good touch for a player of his stature, making 71 percent of his attempts from the charity stripe last season at Purdue and hitting finesse shots in the paint with both hands. While his lack of foot speed will make him a target for opposing offenses in the pick-and-roll, Edey could be an excellent per-minute producer for fantasy purposes, whether that's alongside Jackson or off the bench. Don't be surprised if he's the first rookie off the board in many fantasy drafts. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $11.8 million contract with the Grizzlies in July of 2024. Contract includes $6.33 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Zach Edey grew up in Toronto, Canada and didn't play basketball until he was a sophomore in high school. After showing promise, he transferred to IMG Academy and was a three-star recruit before committing to Purdue. Edey was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2021 and then transformed into one of the best players in the country, finishing with at least 22 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks per game as a junior and senior. He won back-to-back National Player of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year awards to end his collegiate career, including a 2023 Big Ten Tournament MVP and NCAA scoring title in 2024 (25.2 points per game). Edey was the first player to win back-to-back National Player of the Year awards since Ralph Sampson. He also represented Canada at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Asia. At 7-foot-4, Edey dominated collegiate opponents with ease. He was a great screener, attacked the boards, displayed solid footwork and an efficient touch around the rim. Edey had great discipline defensively (less than 2.0 fouls per game as a junior and senior) and rarely needed to leave his feet to swat shots as an amateur. His large base allowed him to move defenders out of position and get to his spots. Edey was also a quality free-throw shooter for a center, making over 71 percent from the stripe in three of four seasons at Purdue. There'll be a stiff learning curve at the professional level, and Edey is far from a polished product. However, given he's been playing the game for only six years, there's no reason to believe he's anywhere near his peak yet. The traditional center is an endangered species in the NBA. However, there are some guys floating around the league that give a guy like Edey some hope for a stable career. While he still has plenty of room to improve, the Purdue product is way more fluid than Boban Marjanovic, who is essentially the same size as Edey. Marjanovic was also 27 when he made his NBA debut, while Edey is 21. Edey (7-4, 300 lbs) is also a lot bigger than traditional centers like Ivicia Zubac (7-0, 240 lbs) and Steven Adams (6-11, 265). If he improves his footwork on both ends of the court, Edey could be a starting-level center in the NBA like Ivica Zubac. If he improves his rebounding, Edey could be a glass eater like Steven Adams. If he improves his shot-blocking timing and can stay out of foul trouble, Edey could be a defensive force like Walker Kessler. If he fails to become elite in any of the aforementioned categories, Edey would probably end up as a journeyman backup like Marjanovic and Alex Len.

Uncertain status for Sunday
CMemphis Grizzlies
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April 12, 2025
Edey is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to left ankle soreness.
ANALYSIS
The Grizzlies have already locked up a spot in the Play-In Tournament, so there's no point in risking some of their regular rotation members. This is particularly noteworthy with Edey, who has a frame that needs to be taken care of due to his size. The doubtful tag suggests Edey might not play, though. If he ends up being ruled out, then Jay Huff, Marvin Bagley and Lamar Stevens could be in line to see more minutes in the frontcourt.
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How does Zach Edey compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
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  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
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  • Block %
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True Shooting %
62.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
60.0%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
12.0%
 
Free Throw Rate
29.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
17.6%
 
Defensive Rebound %
23.4%
 
Total Rebound %
20.5%
 
Assist %
6.1%
 
Steal %
1.0%
 
Block %
5.5%
 
Turnover %
13.6%
 
Usage %
16.4%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
24.9
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.2
 
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Grabs 16 boards in loss
CMemphis Grizzlies
April 11, 2025
Edey racked up eight points (3-4 FG, 2-4 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 117-109 loss to Denver.
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Dominates glass in victory
CMemphis Grizzlies
April 8, 2025
Edey amassed 17 points (7-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 19 rebounds, one block and three steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 124-100 victory over the Hornets.
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Grabs career-high 21 rebounds
CMemphis Grizzlies
April 5, 2025
Edey registered six points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 21 rebounds, six assists and one block across 29 minutes during Saturday's 109-103 victory over the Pistons.
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Pulls down 16 rebounds Tuesday
CMemphis Grizzlies
April 2, 2025
Edey contributed 10 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 134-125 loss to Golden State.
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Double-doubles in defeat
CMemphis Grizzlies
March 30, 2025
Edey accumulated 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 134-127 loss to the Lakers.
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Crashing boards at elite level
CMemphis Grizzlies
April 8, 2025
Edey has been crashing the boards at a high level of late and is averaging 17.3 boards per game in four games since the beginning of April, Michael Wallace of Grind City Media reports.
ANALYSIS
Edey had a double-double against the Lakers on March 29 and another one against the Warriors on April 1, but he said he's not mad at doing the dirty work that comes with crashing the glass. "That's always been my favorite type of game," Edey told Wallace. "These are games when refs let you play, let you bang, and it gets physical. That's always been the kind of game I thrive in." Edey figures to be a long-term piece for the Grizzlies, and his rebounding ability is certainly at an above-average level even if this is just his first year in the NBA.
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