Memphis Grizzlies centre, Zach Edey is a Canadian basketball player who played for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference. He is the tallest player in Big Ten history at 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 meters). Edey received the Big 10 Player of the Year and the unanimous National Player of the Year awards after the 2023 season. Edey relocated to the US and enrolled at Florida's IMG Academy in Bradenton. He joined their second-tier squad in his first year and began daily training with Daniel Santiago, an IMG coach and former NBA player. The following year, Edey was elevated to the school's national squad. He qualified for the 2020 class and had offers from schools like Santa Clara and Baylor, but he decided to play collegiate basketball for Purdue instead. He was a consensus three-star prospect.
As a member of the Purdue Boilermakers, he has earned numerous achievements. This includes being the National College Player of the Year in 2023, Big Ten Tournament MVP in 2023, Big Ten Player of the Year in 2023, and much more. Apart from playing college basketball, he has also represented Canada in the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia, Europe. Zach Edey was selected as the ninth pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Grizzlies.
Zach Edey's Parents
Zach Edey was born to Julia and Glen Edey in Toronto on May 14, 2002.
Who is Zach Edey's mother?
Zach Edey’s mother is Julia Edey. His mother is a first-generation Chinese Canadian, born and raised in Toronto, as per People. She is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall. As of April 2025, she is a retired engineer as per her X (formerly Twitter) account. Julia Edey played baseball and was on the track tea,m as per People.
Who is Zach Edey's father?
Glen Edey is Zach Edey’s father. Edey started off playing baseball, which his dad also played growing up, as well as ice hockey as a child. He also played baseball as per People.
What nationalities are Zach Edey’s parents?
Zach Edey's mother, Julia Edey, is Chinese, and she was raised in Toronto, as per People. Glen Edey is Canadian, and he is white as per Ringer.
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FAQs on Zach Edey
A. Zach Edey is Canadian.
A. Zach Edey is 22 years old as of April 2025. Edey was born on May 14, 2002.
A. Zach Edey plays as a center in basketball.
A. Zach Edey is from the city of Toronto, Canada.
A. Zach Edey is rated 72 overall in NBA 2k25.
