Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey has been charged with misdemeanor reckless driving after Indiana State Police arrested him for driving 101 mph in a 55‑mph zone on Indiana State Road 25 in Tippecanoe County on May 1, according to court records and media reports .
Edey, 23, told troopers he was attempting to pass another vehicle when he accelerated, as noted in a probable cause affidavit .
His initial hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 23, in Tippecanoe County Superior Court 6.
A former Purdue standout drafted ninth overall in 2024, Edey just completed his rookie season with Memphis, earning All‑Rookie First Team honors while averaging 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
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