Zed Key

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

Zed Key

Key in 2022
No. 23 – Dayton Flyers
Position	Power forward / center
League	Atlantic 10 Conference
Personal information
Born	(2002-04-04) April 4, 2002 (age 23)[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	Ohio State (2020–2024) Dayton (2024–2025)

Early life

Key was born on April 4, 2002.^[1] He was raised in Bay Shore and went to Brentwood HS through his sophomore season and to Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York as a junior and senior.^[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]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	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
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (80)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 113    247Sports: 155    ESPN: N/A
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Ohio State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 26, 2022. "2020 Ohio State Buckeyes Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved February 26, 2022. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 26, 2022.

College career

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]

On April 15, 2024, Key transferred to Dayton.^[12]

Zed enjoys playing blackjack at the St.Henry Picnic, in his free time.

Career statistics

Legend

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

College

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