There’s no denying Purdue center Zach Edey’s greatness, given his status as the reigning AP Player of the Year and his high likelihood of winning the award again this year.
There is, however, often objection by Edey’s opponents to the way his game is officiated.
Edey’s aggressive, antiquated post assaults make him a frequent magnet for foul calls—and the numbers back up that notion. He entered the No. 3 Boilermakers’ Big Ten tournament semifinal against Wisconsin on Saturday with 351 free-throw attempts on the year, 42 more than anyone else in Division I.
