Who Is the Best Player in College Basketball This Year?

Purdue's Zach Edey shoots a free throw during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Penn State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

The best player in college basketball is Purdue center Zach Edey. Heย is likely to win the Naismith College Player of the Year award.

At 7-foot-4, the junior uses his massive height to his advantage and is seemingly nearly unstoppable against smaller opponents.

Edey will be looking to lead Purdue back to the Final Four for the first time since 1980.

Zach Edey Stats

During the 2022-23 regular season, Edey averaged 22.3 points per game and 12.8 rebounds, while averaging 31.5 minutes over 33 games.

He reached his season-high for points against Michigan State on Jan. 28 when he scored 38.

Zach Edey NBA Draft Projection

It’s expected Edey will be selected late in the first round or early in the second, according to many NBA Draft experts.

Zach Edey Highlights

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.