I would expect Edey back…
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The Field of 68 guys thought he’d be back when they discussed it a few weeks back, FWIW. His return would be one of the biggest stories of the off-season. I am the eternal optimist, but I think that next year will be Painter’s best season if everyone returns and stays healthy.
He still has room for improvement. If nothing else, he can get more consistent and continue to improve his passing. He’s still pretty new to the game.
True. I'm expecting Kofi to be back at Illinois.
NIL money would be the reason, you’re correct, he’s likely not improving draft position.
Huge. I really feel like now we can make a run all the way to the 2nd round next year.
I agree I think he coming back because his game doesn't fit the nba Game
How much can Purdue offer him to return, and is it more than some of the bigger programs like Creighton and Texas Southern?
I wish him the very best, whatever he decides. I remember watching Zach those first few games as a freshman. I thought he had the potential to be good. I had no idea he'd become consensus player-of-the-year good.
Because winning every award doesn't always translate to the NBA. An 8-10 foot jump shot would serve him very well at the next level. I think he returns.
if he is not projected to be drafted this year, then next year will be the same case. his situation is a great reason for NIL. he deserves to get compensated for what he has accomplished. hard to see how any NBA team could use him with the way the game is played. I just hope he stays at Purdue and doesn't test the NCAA free agency waters. Dickinson from Michigan is coming down to a bidding war and I think that's bad for college basketball. Edey could definitely exploit that if he chooses.
the leap he took between last year and this was phenomenal. Can he do it again with other facets of his game?
It likely will be Europe or Purdue as his choices for next year and he can do Europe anytime. As for getting more NBA ready, he can develop a beautiful 10-12 foot shot facing the basket, but unless Painter lets him showcase it in games, it won’t help him with the NBA. Painter won’t promise him this either. But he works hard, so he may get good enough to earn Matt’s trust in these shots. Guarding mobile NBA bigs who can step out and hit threes is another issue.
I think he stays
I think he stays
I think it’s 50/50, maybe 55/45 he returns, going to be about money, if he’s paid enough he likely returns, hoping we see him back, however, if not that’s ok as well. Whatever is best for Zach is best for me, kid deserves whatever is in store for him.
Time for Purdue NIL , to step up biggley.....show him the $$$$
I want Purdue back in the Final Four
without cheating. Painter or not,
Edey or not, that's what I want.
Telling comment, "How much more can this body take". I noted towards the end of the season he went down a few more times than normal, and was a little slower getting up. I feel for the guy, when you're that big you make a notable "Thud" when you fall, and things with your body start to get problematic.
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He could return with high % mid range jumper like JJ did. Maybe add some new fake / pivot moves, though those don’t help much if he’s doubled. He has shown he can be quicker than one might assume when reacting to loose balls or shot block opportunities… I think he could advance his game significantly again.
He got the invite to the combine. Curious how it goes.
Feel like deadline to withdraw is coming up soon.
Feel like deadline to withdraw is coming up soon.
how do you expect it to go, if he listens to advice, he will go back to Purdue and get all the nil he can, simply doesn't have the shill set for the modern NBA, you think teams are going to play 4 on 5 on defense. he was born 20 years to late, who does Roy Hibbert play for now?
Wish him the very best. If he hears good news then go. If he comes back, I hope Painter diversifies the offense enough to get him away from the basket a little more. Zach will also have to defend the perimeter better, IMO. We'll see. Like I said, wish him the very best.
Someone brought up Anthony Davis and his ability to switch on Steph and shut him down last night. I like Edey, but isn’t that type of guy.
Then again, lot of NBA execs have made a lot of money drafting guys who were a total bust so who knows.
will be interesting. has he ever taken a shot outside of 5 feet? TJD has a similar problem, but he at least has NBA athleticism.
Let me ask you and without looking it up. Could you tell me what any former IU player in the NBA is averaging? This may sound greedy,but I only care what he averages here at Purdue and we know he dominates opponents.
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The big nil money comes from private investors not from universities or university alliance and booster groups. Maybe Edey can pick up a couple of endorsement deals while at the combine. I’m quite certain there will be many people with lots of money to give away that will be attending the combine wanting to give their money to someone! Edey could come back to Purdue with some free advice and a few contracts in his pocket, maybe even a couple of national commercials. Maybe he could replace Doug of Liberty Mutual! It could be Emu and Edey! Or he could hold the Geico Gecco in his hand! If Dickinson can bring in 2 million to go to Kansas, surely Edey could bring in some change from some body. It’s true he has nothing really to prove coming back to Purdue other than a possible final 4. But I have to believe he should be able to find an agency outside of Purdue that could legally bring some money his way! The only downside I see is even if Edey returns and Purdue does make it to the final 4, I don’t see Edey’s draft stock really improving very much over this year. I don’t see a final 4 appearance making Edey a lottery pick.
both Edey and Dickinson have zero real marketing value beyond Lawarence and west Lafayette. if Dickenson got 2 million it's from a booster saying it's for NIL which legally you can do now
did Nigel Pack really have any value from a marketing standpoint. any money Edey gets will come from Purdue boosters and collectives..
he's been a journeyman NBA player made a ton of money though. looked like his career was over found a great role in Miami and is making the best of it
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