NBA star Zach Edey charged with reckless driving after cops allegedly caught him at 101mph
NBA player Zach Edey has been charged with reckless driving after cops allegedly caught him speeding at 101mph.
The Memphis Grizzlies center was caught by police while driving through a 55mph zone on May 1.
Fox 59 reported that an Indiana State Trooper pulled Edey, 23, over at 7:03pm and issued him a citation.
Edey, driving a Kia Sorento, reportedly told the officers that he was only travelling at that speed because he was trying to pass another vehicle.
The former Purdue standout is said to be due in Tippecanoe Superior 6 court on Monday to face a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving.
The incident occurred in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. That is where Purdue is based and Edey spent four seasons.
Purdue's men's basketball team posted a photo of Edey in Mackey on May 6 where he could be seen alongside other players and alumni.
Earlier this month it emerged Edey could miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season after he underwent surgery on his left ankle.
Edey needed the procedure to repair and restabilize his ankle after spraining it again during offseason training.
The Grizzlies said the 7-foot-3 Canadian would be evaluated again in four months, which is less than two weeks before the 2025-26 season opens October 21.
The two-time national player of the year at Purdue missed 12 games early in the season because of a sprained left ankle.
He went on to play in 66 games, making 55 starts, and averaged 9.2 points and a rookie-leading 8.3 rebounds. He was voted to the All-Rookie first team.
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