Zed Key (born April 4, 2002) is an American
college basketball player for the
Ohio State Buckeyes of the
Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school career
Key was born on April 4, 2002
in
Bay Shore, New York.
He was raised in Bay Shore and went to high school at
Long Island Lutheran High School in
Brookville, New York
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History
The geographic Village of Brook ...
. With teammate and future
Illinois point guard
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André Curbelo
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, Long Island Lutheran was one of the best high school programs in the country. In his junior season, Long Island Lutheran won the New York Class AA state championship. He averaged 18 points and 8.7 rebounds in his senior season.
In wins over national powerhouses
Sierra Canyon High School
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and
The Patrick School, Key had standout performances, scoring 25 and 37 points, respectively.
Recruiting
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.
College career
Key started his college career off the bench during his freshman year, averaging 5.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
He played in all 31 games and totaled 22 blocks, trailing only
E. J. Liddell on
Ohio State.
In a win over
Cleveland State
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, he earned a double-double, scoring 12 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.
In his sophomore season, Key became a consistent starter. He scored a career-high 20 points as an unranked
Ohio State upset
Duke at home.
Overall, he averaged 7.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in 23 starts for the Buckeyes.
Career statistics
College
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2019–20
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Ohio State
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References
External links
Ohio State Buckeyes bio
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2002 births
Living people
African-American basketball players
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from New York (state)
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball players
People from Bay Shore, New York
Power forwards (basketball)
21st-century African-American sportspeople