Even without Zach Edey, Braden Smith flourished as a junior and was recognized as the best player in the Big Ten.
With Purdue's Braden Smith named the Big Ten Player of the Year, it marks the first time in league history that a team has won the award three straight years.
Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 48th NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
Zach Edey was still in, but he played alongside GG Jackson. Santi Aldama was also out, so Memphis was low on preferred options in the frontcourt. As a result, Memphis gave up 82 paint points in a ...