Top 5 NCAA players who didn't declare for 2022 NBA draft

No. 4: Zach Edey, Purdue

Zach Edey is a monster at the center but will return for another year of college basketball.

Zach Edey will return to the Purdue Boilermakers after a strong season. He was the second-team All-Big Ten center behind potential first-round pick Kofi Cockburn.

One of the largest players in college basketball at 7-foot-4 and 295 pounds, he would have drawn some interest at the NBA level. But the Boilermakers' giant will benefit from some refinement.

Edey will also need to prove that he can better handle the athleticism of college players before trying his hands at the professional level. He was often on the sidelines because his size would limit his ability to contribute against smaller, faster lineups.

Still, there is a reason why the Purdue star was one of the best players in the conference with the most teams in the NCAA Tournament.

Size is something teams cannot teach, and Edey will get the opportunity to prove that his size is still an asset before making a transition to the NBA.