 Key in 2022 | |
| Dayton Flyers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 4, 2002 [1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, New York) |
| College |
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Zed Key (born April 4, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Dayton Flyers of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Key was born on April 4, 2002. [1] He was raised in Bay Shore and went to high school at Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York. [2] With teammate and future Illinois point guard André Curbelo, Long Island Lutheran was one of the best high school programs in the country. [3] In his junior season, Long Island Lutheran won the New York Class AA state championship. [4] He averaged 18 points and 8.7 rebounds in his senior season. [5] In wins over national powerhouses Sierra Canyon High School and The Patrick School, Key had standout performances, scoring 25 and 37 points, respectively. [6]
Key was rated as a three and four-star recruit and ranked as the fourth best player in New York. On September 22, 2019, Key committed to Ohio State over offers from teams such as Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin. [7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zed Key PF | Bay Shore, NY | Long Island Lutheran (NY) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Sep 22, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals:  247Sports:  ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 113 247Sports: 155 ESPN: N/A | ||||||
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Key started his college career off the bench during his freshman year, averaging 5.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. [8] He played in all 31 games and totaled 22 blocks, trailing only E. J. Liddell on Ohio State. [5] In a win over Cleveland State, he earned a double-double, scoring 12 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. [9]
In his sophomore season, Key became a consistent starter. [10] He scored a career-high 20 points as an unranked Ohio State upset Duke at home. [11] Overall, he averaged 7.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in 23 starts for the Buckeyes. [8]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Ohio State | 31 | 1 | 11.7 | .616 | .000 | .551 | 3.4 | .3 | .1 | .7 | 5.2 |
| 2021–22 | Ohio State | 29 | 23 | 19.8 | .561 | .000 | .581 | 5.6 | .5 | .2 | .8 | 7.8 |
| 2022–23 | Ohio State | 25 | 23 | 24.8 | .550 | .292 | .659 | 7.5 | .8 | .6 | 1.0 | 10.8 |
| Career | 88 | 47 | 18.5 | .570 | .292 | .607 | 5.5 | .5 | .3 | .8 | 7.9 | |
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