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Zach Edey collected his second Associated Press Player of the Year award Friday, becoming the first back-to-back winner since Ralph Sampson won three in a row at Virginia from 1981-83.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — The child who wanted Zach Edey’s autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed. Big Maple was destined to be a basketball star. While many college coaches passed on the unpolished Canadian prospect as the basketball world became enamored with perimeter play and 3-point shooting, Purdue coach […]

It seems appropriate the Boilermakers would be playing in the final game on the same day as a total solar eclipse, given the rarity of both events.

Zach Edey of Purdue is The Associated Press Player of the Year in men's college basketbal

Purdue's 7-foot-4 center received from 57 of 62 votes from a media panel as he became the fifth player to win the award in back-to-back years.

Purdue center Zach Edey was named Associated Press Player of Year on Friday, becoming the first back-to-back winner since Virginia 7-footer Ra

Zach Edey of Purdue is The Associated Press Player of the Year in mens college basketbal. He is the first back-to-back winner since Ralph Sampson at Virginia in the 1980s.

Zach Edey of Purdue is The Associated Press Player of the Year in mens college basketbal. He is the first back-to-back winner since Ralph Sampson at Virginia in the 1980s.

Zach Edey of Purdue is The Associated Press Player of the Year in mens college basketbal. He is the first back-to-back winner since Ralph Sampson at Virginia in the 1980s.

Purdue's Zach Edey earns 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award