Purdue basketball star Zach Edey admits to speeding; offers to pay larger fine
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Former Purdue men's basketball star Zach Edey admitted last week to speeding in excess of 91 mph in a 55-mph zone, according to court records.
Edey, currently a Memphis Grizzlies' center, agreed to pay a $500 fine plus $139.50 in court costs. As part of his July 23 agreement with the prosecutor's office, the state dropped the charge of reckless driving, a Class C misdemeanor, which changed Edey's case from a criminal case to a civil infraction case.
Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Pat Harrington said Edey's attorney offered the $500 fine during negotiations with prosecutors, and they agreed.
The prosecutor's office and Edey's attorney notified the court of the settlement last week.
Court records indicated on Tuesday that Edey has not yet paid the debt.
Ordinarily, a person with a moving violation who admits to the offense and does not have a prior violation in the county within the past five years pays court costs and $35.50 in fines, according to Indiana law.
If a person has a previous violation in the last five years, the fine can be as high as $250, according to state law. If the person has two prior violations, the fine can be as high as $500.
An Indiana State Police trooper stopped Edey along Indiana 25 south of West Point on May 1. Court records indicate that the trooper clocked Edey as going 101 mph in a 55-mph zone. He was driving northbound in his Kia Sorento, and the trooper was going southbound.
Edey, Purdue's all-time points leader, now has eight points against his driver's license for speeding in excess of 91 mph, according to Indiana law. Earning 20 points on a license results in a suspension.
The former Boilermaker was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies after leading Purdue in the NCAA championship game in 2024. Purdue's men's basketball social media accounts posted a photo of Edey, among other players and alumni, in Mackey on May 6.
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