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By ADAM ZAGORIA In what they are calling “The Year of the Big Man,” Purdue’s Zach Edey has been as dominant as any big man in the country so far. The 7-foot-4 native of Toronto is averaging 21.7 points and 12.0 rebounds for a Purdue team that is 6-0, ranked No. 5 in the latest AP Poll and just won the PK Legacy bracket by beating West Virginia, Gonzaga and Duke by a … [Read more...] about NBA scouts weigh in on 7-foot-4 Purdue star Zach Edey

By CHARLIE PARENT & ADAM ZAGORIA Purdue dominated No. 8 Duke Sunday 75-56 to win the PK Legacy Championship behind 21 points and 12 rebounds from 7-foot-4 big-man Zach Edey. Fletcher Loyer added 18 points, Caleb Furst had 11 points and Braden Smith had 4 points and 8 assists. Matt Painter’s group now moves to 6-0 after wins this week over West Virginia, No. 6 … [Read more...] about No. 24 Purdue dominates No. 8 Duke to win PK Legacy Championship

By ADAM ZAGORIA There will be a major shakeup atop the AP Top 25 poll on Monday after No. 1 North Carolina, No. 3 Kansas and No. 6 Gonzaga all fell on Friday night. No. 9 Alabama, No. 10 Creighton and No. 12 Michigan State also lost during Feast Week. If No. 2 Houston (5-0) can take care of Kent State at home on Saturday afternoon, Kelvin Sampson’s group will likely … [Read more...] about Major shakeup coming in AP Top 25 after No. 1 North Carolina, No. 3 Kansas and No. 6 Gonzaga all fall