AP Player of the Year makes NBA Draft decision

Purdue center Zach Edey Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

AP Player of the Year makes major NBA Draft announcement

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/31/23

Purdue Boilermakers fans have some reason to celebrate.

Purdue star Zach Edey announced on Wednesday that he will return to school for his senior year, rather than remain in the NBA Draft pool. He made his announcement via Twitter, writing “RUN IT BACK.”

His tweet included a GIF from “The Wolf of Wall Street” when Leonardo DiCaprio’s character announces that he will be returning to the company rather than taking a plea deal from the FBI.

RUN IT BACK pic.twitter.com/oJfQTbX6SP

— zach (@zach_edey) June 1, 2023

Edey is the reigning AP Player of the Year, Wooden Award winner and Naismith winner. The 7-foot-4 center was dominant last season, averaging 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. He helped lead Purdue to a 29-6 record.

Thanks to Edey’s efforts, the Boilermakers earned the No. 1 ranking in the country for several weeks during the regular season. They were a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament but flamed out in a huge upset loss to Fairleigh Dickinson.

Edey has some unfinished business he is looking to take care of next season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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