Purdue’s Edey wins Naismith Trophy

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) moves to the basket between Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) and guard A.J. Hoggard (11)during the second half of an NCAA …

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) moves to the basket between Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) and guard A.J. Hoggard (11)during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Purdue defeated Michigan State 77-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

by: Josh Ayen

Posted: Apr 2, 2023 / 04:36 PM EDT

Updated: Apr 2, 2023 / 04:36 PM EDT

HOUSTON (WANE) – It’s only fitting that college basketball’s biggest players earns the game’s biggest trophy. On Sunday, Purdue center Zach Edey was awarded the Naismith Trophy, college basketball’s most prestigious honor.

Edey won the award over finalists Trayce Jackson-Davis of Indiana, Kansas’s Jalen Wilson and Gonzaga’s Drew Timme.

The All-American center has piled on the postseason awards. Along with winning the Naismith, Edey earned the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar award for being the country’s top center, along with national player of the year honors from the AP, NABC and U.S. Basketball Writers Association.

This season, Edey averaged 22.3 points and 12.9 rebounds per game. With the Boilermakers, Edey helped Purdue win Big Ten regular season and tournament championships while earning a 1-seed for the NCAA Tournament.