Zach Edey's first NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies ended prematurely as he became the first debuting player since the NBA-ABA merger to foul out in 15 minutes or less.

Zach Edey won’t win Rookie of the Year from the bench. The overwhelming favorite to win the award spent most of his NBA debut on the sidelines as he fouled out after just 15 minutes of action in the Grizzlies’ 126-124 win over the Jazz on Wednesday night.

After an illustrious collegiate career, 7-foot-4 phenom Zach Edey has been one of the most highly-anticipated NBA rookies since his drafting a few months ago. O