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FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. UConn guard Tristen Newton announced Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return to school as the Huskies attempt to repeat as national champions. A number of other college players have similar decisions to make and have not made their intentions known. Those include Zach Edey of Purdue, Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, Missouri's Kobe Brown, UCLA's Adem Bona, Judah Mintz of Syracuse, Jordan Walsh of Arkansas and Terrence Shannon Jr. of Illinois. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Champion UConn gets Newton back at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays in

By Aaron Beard May. 31, 2023 04:39 PM EDT

AP Player of the Year, Purdue's Zach Edey speaks a at press conference during the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Purdue's Zach Edey wins Wooden Award as top hoops player

Apr. 04, 2023 08:48 PM EDT

AP Player of the Year, Purdue's Zach Edey speaks at a press conference during the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Purdue's Zach Edey named AP men's player of the year

By John Marshall Mar. 31, 2023 09:00 AM EDT

Houston guard Marcus Sasser passes around Miami forward Norchad Omier in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Gonzaga's Timme among 5 finalists for men's Wooden Award

Mar. 30, 2023 09:30 PM EDT

Indiana head coach Teri Moren posses with Iowa's Caitlin Clark at a press conference after both was introduced as the AP Coach of the Year and AP Player of the Year Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
How AP selects the college player and coach of the year

By The Associated Press Mar. 30, 2023 09:02 AM EDT

Florida Atlantic guard Nicholas Boyd (2) is fouled between Fairleigh Dickinson forward Ansley Almonor (5) and guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida Atlantic ends Fairleigh Dickinson's run for Sweet 16

By Tom Withers Mar. 19, 2023 10:49 PM EDT

Fairleigh Dickinson players celebrate beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March Madness

By Tom Withers Mar. 17, 2023 09:10 PM EDT

Fairleigh Dickinson forward Sean Moore (11) celebrates beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
FDU joins UMBC in the ultimate March Madness: Ousting No. 1

By Steve Reed Mar. 16, 2023 06:00 AM EDT

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

Illinois guard RJ Melendez (15) shoots between Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) and guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue's supporting cast helps set table for March Madness

By Michael Marot Mar. 15, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis highlight Associated Press All-America men's basketball team

Mar. 14, 2023 12:01 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis highlight Associated Press All-America men's basketball team. ...

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

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) grabs a rebound against Rutgers' Caleb McConnell (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Gillis scores 20 as Purdue beats Rutgers in Big Ten tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 10, 2023 02:37 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's Zach Edey (15) looks to shoot against Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Edey, Big Ten champ No. 5 Purdue outlast Wisconsin 63-61

By Steve Megargee Mar. 02, 2023 11:35 PM EST

Indiana players celebrate on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Indiana defeated Purdue 79-71. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Hood-Schifino helps No. 17 Hoosiers sweep No. 5 Purdue

By Michael Marot Feb. 25, 2023 10:07 PM EST

San Diego State forward Keshad Johnson (0) celebrates after their win against Furman in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
March Madness: Final Four set with Miami, SDSU, FAU, UConn

By The Associated Press Feb. 23, 2023 11:08 AM EST

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Ohio State center Felix Okpara (34) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Purdue defeated Ohio State 82-55. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Edey has 21st double-double as No. 3 Purdue tops Ohio State

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 19, 2023 03:36 PM EST