Brandon Newman
Nevada head coach Steve Alford questions a call during the first half of a First Four college basketball game against Arizona State in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Purdue Boilermakers 3/17/2023

Mar. 15, 2023 10:10 PM EDT

Purdue center Zach Edey, left, shoots over Penn State forward Kebba Njie during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Edey's 30 helps No. 5 Purdue hold off Penn State in Big Ten

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 12, 2023 06:17 PM EDT

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) dunks during the second half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Edey dominates, Purdue beats Ohio State in Big Ten semis

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 11, 2023 03:35 PM EST

Purdue head coach Matt Painter shouts during the first half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns 3/12/2023

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 PM EST

Illinois guard RJ Melendez (15) makes a pass around Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 5 Purdue tops Illinois 76-71

By Mark Ambrogi Mar. 05, 2023 03:17 PM EST

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) drives to the basket past Michigan forward Tarris Reed Jr. (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Zach Edey has 19 points, No. 1 Purdue beats Michigan 75-70

By Larry Lage Jan. 26, 2023 11:26 PM EST

Florida A&M forward Saiyd Burnside (22) knocks the ball away from Purdue forward Caleb Furst (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Newman scores 18 as No. 1 Purdue beats Florida A&M 82-49

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 29, 2022 07:17 PM EST

Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Edey's 31 points, 22 boards lead No. 5 Purdue past Minnesota

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 04, 2022 07:19 PM EST

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, right, blocks a shot from Duke forward Dariq Whitehead during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Edey scores 21 as No. 24 Purdue beats No. 8 Duke 75-56

Nov. 27, 2022 05:44 PM EST

West Virginia forward Jimmy Bell Jr., right front, competes against Purdue's Mason Gillis (0) and Zach Edey (15) for possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Edey's double-double powers No. 24 Purdue past West Virginia

By Sean Highkin Nov. 25, 2022 12:34 AM EST

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) is defended by Austin Peay's Shon Robinson during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin/Journal & Courier via AP)
Austin Peay Governors at Purdue Boilermakers 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 10:38 PM EST

Edey records another double-double, Purdue beats Milwaukee

Nov. 08, 2022 08:53 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 17 points with five 3-pointers, Zach Edey had 12 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, and Purdue beat Milwaukee 84...

FILE - Utah guard David Jenkins Jr. controls the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. David Jenkins Jr. wanted to close out his college basketball career at a school where he would be pushed. He chose Purdue. Turns out the young Boilermakers may benefit most from the sixth-year senior's long journey to West Lafayette. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Jenkins brings years of experience to young Purdue squad

By Michael Marot Nov. 04, 2022 01:36 PM EDT

FILE - Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Coach Matt Painter intends to pin his Big Ten and national championship title hopes on the 7-foot-4, 290-pound junior becoming the Boilermakers' newest center of attention. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Purdue's Edey moves from role player to center of attention

By Michael Marot Oct. 19, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Penn State's Myles Dread (2) controls the ball in front of Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 9 Purdue tops Penn State 69-61 in Big Ten tourney

By Mark Ambrogi Mar. 11, 2022 11:47 PM EST

Florida State guard Caleb Mills (4) shoots over Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) and guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 2 Purdue uses scoring combination to KO Seminoles 93-65

By Michael Marot Nov. 30, 2021 09:49 PM EST

Omaha's Dylan Brougham (14) block's the shot of Purdue's Zach Edey (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 3 Purdue takes inside track to blow out Omaha 97-40

By Michael Marot Nov. 26, 2021 03:58 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots next to Wright State forward Riley Voss (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Purdue won 96-52. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 6 Purdue dominates middle to take down Wright St 96-52

By Michael Marot Nov. 16, 2021 09:05 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) goes up for a dunk next to Bellarmine forward Nick Thelen (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Purdue won 96-67. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stefanovic paces No. 7 Purdue in 96-67 win over Bellarmine

By Mark Ambrogi Nov. 09, 2021 10:19 PM EST