Zach Edey of Purdue Basketball: Wingspan, shoe size, height, course, and more

It is not easy to miss Zach Edey when watching a Purdue basketball game. Edey is listed as 7-foot-4, making him the tallest player in Big Ten history.

He has grown into a building block for the Purdue basketball team, which has earned the top seed in the East region of the NCAA Tournament. On Friday, the Boilermakers (29-5) will face the winner of Texas Southern (14-20) and Fairleigh Dickenson (19-15) after their matchup in the First Four on Wednesday.

This is Edey's third season at Purdue, where he has produced an impressive college resume. He earned the Big Ten Player of the Year Award this season, averaging 22.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.

Who is Zach Edey?

It was not always easy on the court for Zach Edey. He is of Chinese descent but was raised in Canada, where he began playing basketball. Edey moved to the United States as a sophomore in high school to play at IMG Academy in Florida.

He became a three-star recruit at the school and committed to Purdue over a number of other offers. Edey was the 440th overall recruit in his class, according to 247 sports.

His monstrous size and physical tools are Edey's greatest strengths. Standing 7-foot-4, the 20-year-old weighs in at 305 pounds and also has a 7-foot-7 wingspan. He wears a size 20 shoe and has also improved his mobility a great deal throughout his college career.

Edey earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors, averaging 8.7 ppg and 4.4 rpg in 14.7 minutes per game. He saw his role grow as a sophomore, averaging 14.4 ppg and 7.7 rpg in 19.0 mpg. The big man was named to the Second Team All Big-Ten for his strong play.

Things fully clicked for Edey in his third season, and he has looked like one of the best players in the country all season. His growth in mobility and overall polish in his game has caught the attention of the NBA. Expectations have never been higher for Edey or Purdue, and there will be plenty of eyes on him during the NCAA Tournament.

In 2021, Purdue was eliminated in the first round by 13th-seeded North Texas. They had more success last year, making it to the Sweet 16 but were eliminated by 11th-seeded Saint Peters. Labeled as a No. 1 seed this season, expectations are as high as ever, and much of the pressure will fall on Edey's shoulders to deliver when the tournament begins.