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

Purdue and Indiana All-Americans Zach Edey and Trayce Jackson-Davis will meet again at the NBA's Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend.

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

Taylor Jenkins explained why the Grizzlies want an 'organic' development with the Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. pairing.

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.

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.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells were named as 2025 Castrol NBA Rising Stars. Top first- and second-year NBA and NBA G-League players get a chance to showcase their talents at the NBA All-Star Weekend.

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.

To Jenkins, it looked like Eubanks escalated the situation and wanted the referees to address it. Edey simply took matters into his own hands.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.