But Purdue basketball's shortest player and its tallest one need each other. Zach Edey is a product of Braden Smith and vice versa. Smith knows it. Edey does, too. And Matt Painter. Even Mike Woodson.

Smith also led all players with eight assists, grabbed five rebounds and harassed the Alabama backcourt for all of his 37 minutes on the court. This was Zach Edey’s trip. But it was Braden Smith ...

Sparked by a record-breaking performance from Braden Smith, top-seed Purdue pasted ... Lance Jones put the Boilermakers back in front and Zach Edey scored a conventional three-point play.

Are 10 better than Purdue's Braden Smith? The Naismith Memorial Basketball ... most of the attention that comes Purdue's way revolves around center Zach Edey, the reigning National Player of ...

Zach Edey was dominant and Braden Smith bounced back after a tough performance in the Final Four, but it wasn't enough. Edey ended Monday night's game with 37 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks ...

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) gets a basket on a dunk against Xavier during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Purdue defeated Xavier ...

After the game, junior center Zach Edey and freshman Point guard Braden Smith met with the media to discuss the game. Here is the transcript of the press conference: Q. Braden, you said after the ...

He even pointed to his own five turnovers. Here's video: Braden Smith was asked about his turnover when Purdue was down three points. Zach Edey took the mic and said every play is big in a game ...

Braden Smith is on the verge of history ... former Boilermaker superstar and two-time National Player of the Year Zach Edey, ...

Zach Edey ended 2024 with one more victory. The former Purdue basketball star and current member of the Memphis Grizzlies was the top-selling male athlete of the year at the NIL Store. Teammates ...

Zach Edey’s second-half presence Monday night ... Edey scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half while grabbing 11 rebounds and Braden Smith added 12 points and seven assists as the second ...