Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks to Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, during the NCAA men's basketball game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue Boilermakers won 104-68. / Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 33rd NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night against the New York Knicks.

Memphis Grizzlies rookies Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells will be at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco as part of the Rising Stars game.

Despite winning two Naismith Player of the Year awards in his final two seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers, the media was very skeptical as to whether Zach Edey would translate to the next level. Even with averaging 23.

The numbers are glaring. The shift is noticeable. Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey was once the favorite to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. His teammate Ja Morant said before the season ...

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points, Zach Edey added 19 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight by beating the Utah Jazz 125-103.

Imposing presence down low

Fitting in with the Grizzlies in general has not been a problem though. The only headaches are the type every organization expects with a new face at the facilities. Finding the right spots on the court has been more of an adjustment than joining a new team with an unfamiliar playbook.

This is the fourth season coaches Mike Woodson and Matt Painter have faced each other. Here's how the Hoosiers and Boilermakers have fared.

SAN ANTONIO — Zach Edey wanted to set the tone. Ja Morant wanted to get him involved. The two ideas swiftly synced Wednesday night during the Memphis Grizzlies' game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Former Purdue's Zach Edey and Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis join the 2025 NBA Rising Stars roster for All-Star Weekend in San Francisco.