Purdue center Zach Edey will not use his fifth year of college eligibility to return to the Boilermakers next season, coach Matt Painter told Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports on Monday morning.
Edey has the option of remaining with the Boilermakers for a fifth season because of an NCAA rule regarding the 2020-21 COVID season. He is expected to declare for the 2024 NBA draft. Edey initially declared for the draft last season, but withdrew his name on May 31.
Purdue is ranked No. 3 in the nation with a 25–3 record. The Boilermakers were a No. 1 seed in last season’s NCAA tournament favorite, but they were upset by No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round.