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Memphis Grizzlies halfway Zach Edey was reportedly stopped successful Indiana for allegedly speeding done a 55-mph portion earlier this month.
The 7-foot-4 hoops player was charged with reckless driving and volition marque a tribunal quality successful Tippecanoe County adjacent week, according to online records.
Edey was clocked going astir 101 mph connected Indiana 25 connected May 1, the Journal & Courier reported, citing a constabulary affidavit.
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Memphis Grizzlies halfway Zach Edey (14) shoots arsenic Golden State Warriors guardant Draymond Green (23) defends during the archetypal 4th astatine FedExForum. (Petre Thomas-Imagn Images)
Edey reportedly said helium was trying to walk different vehicle, which was his reasoning for speeding.
Edey, who stands astatine 7'4", was the ninth prime of past year's NBA Draft aft winning the Naismith Player of the Year successful his last 2 seasons arsenic a Boilermaker. He was named to the All-Rookie First Team, putting up 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest.
Memphis Grizzlies halfway Zach Edey (14) dunks during the archetypal 4th against the Oklahoma City Thunder astatine FedExForum. (Petre Thomas-Imagn Images)
He precocious underwent ankle country that could effect successful his missing the commencement of the 2025-26 season. Edey needed the process to repair and restabilize his ankle aft spraining it again during offseason grooming past week.
The Grizzlies said the 7-foot-4 Canadian would beryllium evaluated again successful 4 months, which is little than 2 weeks earlier the 2025-26 play opens Oct. 21.
Edey missed 12 games aboriginal successful the play due to the fact that of a sprained near ankle. He went connected to play successful 66 games, making 55 starts.
Memphis Grizzlies halfway Zach Edey (14) reacts aft a dunk during the archetypal fractional against the Miami Heat astatine FedExForum. (Petre Thomas-Imagn Images)
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His Grizzlies clinched the eight-seed successful the Western Conference, but were swept by the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, who are 1 triumph distant from their archetypal title since moving from Seattle, successful the archetypal round.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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