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Zed Key

Key in 2022
No. 23 – Dayton Flyers
Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	(2002-04-04) April 4, 2002 (age 23)
Nationality	American
High school	Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, New York)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College	Ohio State (2020–2024) Dayton (2024–2025)
League	Atlantic 10 Conference

Zed Key (born April 4, 2002) is an American college basketball player. He currently plays for the Dayton Flyers team. This team is part of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Zed Key was born on April 4, 2002. He grew up in Bay Shore, New York. He went to Brentwood High School for his first two years. Then, he moved to Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York. He played there during his junior and senior years.

High School Success

At Long Island Lutheran, Zed played alongside André Curbelo, who also became a college basketball star. Their team was one of the best high school teams in the country. In his junior year, Zed's team won the New York Class AA state championship. This is a big achievement for a high school team.

During his senior year, Zed played very well. He averaged 18 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He had amazing performances in important games. For example, he scored 25 points against Sierra Canyon High School. He also scored 37 points against The Patrick School.

Choosing a College Team

Many colleges wanted Zed to play for them. He was considered one of the top players in New York. On September 22, 2019, Zed decided to play for Ohio State. He chose Ohio State over other major teams like Florida and Illinois.

College Basketball Career

Zed Key began his college basketball journey at Ohio State. He played for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2020 to 2024.

Freshman Year at Ohio State (2020–2021)

During his first year, Zed usually started games from the bench. This means he was a substitute player. He played in all 31 games for Ohio State. He averaged 5.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Zed also had 22 blocks, which means he stopped opponents from scoring. Only one other player on his team had more blocks. In a game against Cleveland State, Zed achieved a "double-double." This means he scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the same game.

Sophomore Year at Ohio State (2021–2022)

In his second year, Zed became a regular starter for the team. This means he was usually on the court at the beginning of games. He scored a career-high 20 points in a big game. In that game, Ohio State, which was not ranked among the top teams, beat Duke. Duke was a very strong team at the time. Overall, Zed averaged 7.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He started in 23 games for the Buckeyes that season.

Transfer to Dayton (2024)

On April 15, 2024, Zed Key decided to transfer to the Dayton Flyers. He joined the Dayton team for the 2024-2025 season.

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