Canadian centre Zach Edey says he was grateful to be drafted into a team that already had a winning culture
Memphis Grizzlies centre Zach Edey battles with Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. The Grizzlies won 138-107 on Feb. 5, 2025.Zach Edey took a pause and looked around the lower bowl at Scotiabank Arena before tipoff, soaking it all in.
Edey also had 14 points and 11 rebounds in the Grizzlies’ 132-119 win in Milwaukee on Sunday and 16 points and 14 rebounds in Memphis’s 128-109 victory over San Antonio. He entered Wednesday averaging 9.8 points and 7.6 rebounds over 20.8 minutes per game this season. He was recognized for his impressive season when he won the Naismith Award on April 7 as U.S. college basketball’s player of the year for a second time. He is only the third male player to win back-to-back Naismiths, joining Hall of Famers Ralph Sampson and Bill Walton.
“I know people had all kinds of question marks about what he was going to be able to do at this level defensively,” said Jenkins before Wednesday’s game. “With our system, protecting the paint, protecting the rim, trying to secure defensive rebounds, I think he really thrives in that.
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