WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – For the second straight week, Purdue junior Zach Edey and freshman Fletcher Loyer were honored by the Big Ten for their roles in two Boilermaker victories during the week.
It marks the first time in Big Ten history that the same teammates earned Player and Freshman of the Week accolades in consecutive weeks. The duo were named previously after leading the Boilermakers to the Phil Knight Legacy championship with victories over West Virginia, Gonzaga and Duke.
Edey earns the Player of the Week award after averaging 28.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game in wins over Florida State and Minnesota. Against the Seminoles, he scored 25 points with eight rebounds, before tallying 31 points and 22 rebounds against Minnesota. He became the first Boilermaker to have at least 31 points and 22 rebounds in a game since Terry Dischinger in February 1962.
For the season, Edey ranks second nationally in rebounding at 12.8 rebounds per game while ranking fourth nationally in scoring at 23.3 points per game. He has scored at least 20 points in seven straight games, the second-longest streak for a 7-footer in the last 25 years, and matching the longest streak for a Purdue player since Glenn Robinson (19) during the 1993-94 season.
Meanwhile, Loyer averaged 15.5 points and 6.0 assists per game in the two victories. He scored 11 points with four assists against Florida State, before contributing 20 points and eight assists against Minnesota. He went the week without a turnover and now ranks 10th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.00; 24 / 6) and is averaging 12.4 points and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 38.8 percent (19-of-49) from long distance this season.
Loyer is the first Big Ten freshman since at least 2010-11 to have at least 20 points and eight assists against no turnovers.
The No. 4-ranked Boilermakers host Hofstra on Wednesday night in Mackey Arena.
It marks the first time in Big Ten history that the same teammates earned Player and Freshman of the Week accolades in consecutive weeks. The duo were named previously after leading the Boilermakers to the Phil Knight Legacy championship with victories over West Virginia, Gonzaga and Duke.
Edey earns the Player of the Week award after averaging 28.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game in wins over Florida State and Minnesota. Against the Seminoles, he scored 25 points with eight rebounds, before tallying 31 points and 22 rebounds against Minnesota. He became the first Boilermaker to have at least 31 points and 22 rebounds in a game since Terry Dischinger in February 1962.
For the season, Edey ranks second nationally in rebounding at 12.8 rebounds per game while ranking fourth nationally in scoring at 23.3 points per game. He has scored at least 20 points in seven straight games, the second-longest streak for a 7-footer in the last 25 years, and matching the longest streak for a Purdue player since Glenn Robinson (19) during the 1993-94 season.
Meanwhile, Loyer averaged 15.5 points and 6.0 assists per game in the two victories. He scored 11 points with four assists against Florida State, before contributing 20 points and eight assists against Minnesota. He went the week without a turnover and now ranks 10th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.00; 24 / 6) and is averaging 12.4 points and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 38.8 percent (19-of-49) from long distance this season.
Loyer is the first Big Ten freshman since at least 2010-11 to have at least 20 points and eight assists against no turnovers.
The No. 4-ranked Boilermakers host Hofstra on Wednesday night in Mackey Arena.