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Zach Edey Reportedly Turns Down NBA Draft Invite to Spend Evening at Purdue

Zach Edey plans to spend the night of the 2024 NBA Draft at Purdue, despite receiving an invitation to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. He says he wants to spend the special night with those closest to him.

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Zach Edey Reportedly Turns Down NBA Draft Invite to Spend Evening at Purdue

Zach Edey plans to spend the night of the 2024 NBA Draft at Purdue, despite receiving an invitation to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. He says he wants to spend the special night with those closest to him.

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