We all know Zach Edey the basketball player, but allow me to introduce you to Zach Edey the actor. That's right, the former Purdue star and two-time National Player of the Year has landed a deal with KFC, making an appearance in a recent television commercial.
Monday night, a KFC commercial featuring the former Boilermaker aired during the 2024 NBA Finals matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. The advertisement is promoting one of KFC's boxed meals for $4.99. The camera then pans to a sitting Edey, who says, "Whoa, this is a big deal."That wasn't the only ad that featured the 7-foot-4 center. Another short commercial was seen on Instagram and other social media platforms during the NBA Finals.KFC is capitalizing on one of the biggest — literally and figuratively — names from the college basketball season before the 2024 NBA Draft.
Edey also led Purdue to back-to-back regular season Big Ten titles in 2023 and 2024. The Boilermakers finished last season with a 34-5 record and made an appearance in the National Championship Game.After a stellar career at Purdue, Edey is now continuing his basketball career in the NBA. He's a projected first-round pick and has a "draft range"Edey was one of the most decorated players in the history of college basketball.