Grizzlies center Zach Edey charged with reckless driving after reportedly driving more than 100 mph in Indiana

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was charged with reckless driving after he allegedly drove over 100 miles per hour on a road in Indiana last month, according to Fox 59.

Edey was pulled over and issued a citation on May 1 after an Indiana State Trooper reportedly saw him speeding through Tippecanoe County — which is the county in Indiana that holds Purdue University, where Edey went to college. Edey was spotted driving 101 mph in a 55 mph zone, per the report. He told the officer that he was “trying to pass a vehicle” once he was pulled over, but offered no other explanation.

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Edey is now facing misdemeanor speeding and reckless driving charges. He is due back in court next week.

Edey, 23, is coming off his rookie season in the NBA. The Grizzlies selected him with the No. 9 overall pick in last year’s draft after a dominant run with the Boilermakers. He averaged 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game with the Grizzlies last season. They went 48-34 and made the playoffs for the fourth time in five years, though they fell in the opening round.

The news of Edey’s citation came just hours after reports that Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders received a near-identical citation in Ohio. Sanders was cited for driving 101 mph on a Cleveland-area highway earlier this week.