NBA Boilers: Zach Edey Sets Grizzlies Franchise Record With Monster Rebounding Night
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Zach Edey gave the Detroit Pistons a free lesson on window cleaning Saturday night. The Memphis Grizzlies rookie and former Purdue superstar set a new franchise rookie record with a monster performance on the glass.
Edey finished Saturday night's game with 21 rebounds, a rookie franchise record for the Grizzlies. It's also the most rebounds in a single game by a rookie during the 2024-25 NBA season so far.
The 7-foot-4 center also had six points, six assists and a block, helping Memphis to a 109-103 victory over Detroit. The Grizzlies are now 46-32 on the season and are fighting for a top-six seed in the Western Conference.
.@zach_edey 21 rebounds is both the Grizzlies' franchise rookie record and the most rebounds by a rookie in a single game this season. 😤
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 6, 2025
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Edey has been dominant on the glass over the last five games. He's collected at least 11 rebounds in four of the last five contests and is averaging 12.6 boards per game in that stretch. He has also recorded two double-doubles.
As his rookie season winds down, Edey has put up solid numbers in his first NBA season. The former Boilermaker is averaging 9.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per contest.
Memphis still has four games remaining in the regular season, playing the Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks to close out the season.
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Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.
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