Zach Edey is a Canadian collegiate basketball player for the Big Ten Conference’s Purdue Boilermakers. Zach won the world cup of Latvia FIBA under 19 in the men’s basketball team.
Early Life
Zach Edey was born on May 14, 2002, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Glenn Edey and Julia Edey are Zach’s parents, and they have always pushed him to play basketball. His mother and father always encouraged him to give his best at sports. They took on the role of Zach’s coach in order for him to be able to make significant development in sports. When it comes to his family, Zach also has a younger brother named Doug.
His brother, who is currently enrolled at Leaside High School, is also an athlete. Zach studied at the Leaside High School. In school, he began playing basketball with the Northern Kings Amateur Athletic Union program as a sophomore at Leaside High School in Toronto. After a year with the second-tier club, Edey transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and joined the national team.
Zach Edey Career
Zach committed to play collegiate basketball for Purdue despite offers from Baylor and Santa Clara, among others, as a consensus three-star recruit. Edey was the tallest player in Big Ten history during his freshman season at Purdue, standing at 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m). He had a season-high 21 points and seven rebounds off the bench in a 73–69 win over Wisconsin on March 2, 2021. He was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team as a freshman after averaging 8.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. Edey will play for Canada in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia in 2021. He led his side to the bronze medal and was nominated to the all-tournament team after averaging 15.1 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game.
Zach Edey Biography |
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| Real Name | Zach Edey |
| Birth Date | 14 May 2002 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 19 Years |
| Birth Place | Toronto, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Tartus |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 7’ 11” – in Centimeters – 241 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 177 kg – in Pounds – 390 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 16 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Glen Edey |
| Mother | Julia Edey |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Leaside High School, IMG Academy |
| College | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Girlfriend | None |
Personal Life
Edey’s girlfriend’s name is yet not known but we can surely say that he is not married. About Zach’s love life and affairs still fans don’t know much, he currently trying to focus on his professional career as well as future building. Zach Edey has been determined to be rather active on Instagram. Zach’s Instagram account currently has around 9954 followers. On Twitter, he got 2607 fan followers.
Zach Edey Net Worth
The net value of basketball player Zach Edey is estimated to be around $1 million. No information about his salary or annual profits is available. But his main source of income is from his profession.
Trivia
- Zach was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team as a freshman after averaging 8.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game.
- Edey will play for Canada in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia in 2021.
- Edey was committed to playing collegiate basketball for Purdue despite offers from Baylor and Santa Clara.
- After a year with the second-tier club, Edey transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and joined the national team.
- Zach Edey led his side to the bronze medal and was nominated to the all-tournament team after averaging 15.1 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game.
- Zach won the world cup of Latvia FIBA under 19 in the men’s basketball team.