The Toronto native was named Tuesday to the 2024–25 NBA All-Rookie First Group.
He joins NBA Rookie of the Yr winner Stephon Fort of the San Antonio Spurs, Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks, Alex Sarr of the Washington Wizards and his personal teammate, Jaylen Wells.
Edey, 23, averaged 9.2 factors, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per recreation this season whereas making 55 begins in 66 appearances. He shot .580 from the sector and .709 from the free throw line.
The seven-foot-four, 305-pound former Purdue star was drafted ninth total by the Grizzlies in 2023.
Edey (73 first-team votes, 27 second-team votes) joined Fort and Risacher as the one gamers to seem someplace on all 100 ballots. Wells was on 99 ballots, Sarr was on 96 and Ware was on 94.
Named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Group had been Matas Buzelis of the Chicago Bulls, Bub Carrington of the Wizards, Donovan Clingan of the Portland Path Blazers, Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans and Kel’el Ware of the Miami Warmth.
— with information from The Related Press
