Zach Edey's Ceremonial First Pitch and NCAA Tournament Performance

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Purdue basketball player Zach Edey had a rough ceremonial first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game, but his strong performance in the NCAA Tournament has boosted his NBA Draft stock.

Key Points

  • Zach Edey is a back-to-back Naismith Award winner.
  • He is listed at 7 feet 4 inches tall and 285 pounds.
  • Edey's strong performance in the NCAA Tournament includes a 40-16 line in the Elite 8 and a 37-point effort in the championship game.

Pros

  • Zach Edey's impressive performance in the NCAA Tournament has helped boost his NBA Draft stock.
  • He averaged 29.5 points and 14.5 rebounds in six games during March Madness.
  • Edey scored almost two-thirds of the Boilermakers' points in the championship game against UConn.

Cons

  • Zach Edey had a rough ceremonial first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game, throwing the ball into the left-hander's batters box.