Purdue, because of Covid and other delays, will finally get to take a trip to Europe this summer following the summer practice period. The Boilers will teams from Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic in advance of one of the most anticipated seasons in Purdue Basketball history. The Boilers, however, will be without their biggest piece of the puzzle. Literally and figuratively. Zach Edey will instead be with the Canadian National Team from July 31st through possibly the beginning of September. Great for Zach? Yes! Great for Purdue? Even more so!
The importance of likely the most dominant inside big in college basketball since Greg Ostertag or Shaquille O’Neil can’t be understated.