Braxton Key
No. 2 – Delaware Blue Coats | |
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Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Charlotte, North Carolina | February 14, 1997
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | |
NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–present | Delaware Blue Coats |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Braxton Key (born February 14, 1997) is an American basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life and high school career[]
Key is the nephew of NBA player Ralph Sampson, who starred at the University of Virginia.[1][2] Key's father Eric Key played at Radford. Key played three seasons for Christ Presbyterian Academy.[3] He transferred to Oak Hill Academy, where he led the team to a 45–1 record and national championship.[4]
College career[]
Key averaged a team-high 12 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as a freshman at Alabama. He scored a season-high 26 points against Georgia and was named to the All-SEC Freshman team.[4] As a sophomore, Key averaged 7.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.4 blocks per game. He was hobbled by a knee injury that forced him to miss some playing time.[5]
After the season, Key transferred to Virginia and was granted an immediate eligibility waiver by the NCAA.[5] In the 2018–19 season, Key won a national championship at Virginia, scoring six points, pulling down 10 rebounds and blocking one shot in the title game against Texas Tech.[6] Key averaged 5.7 points and 5.3 rebounds as a junior, starting six games.[7] Key had surgery for a wrist injury in November 2019 and missed several games.[8] He returned to action on December 18 against Stony Brook.[9] At the conclusion of the regular season, Key was named All-ACC Honorable Mention.[10] As a senior, Key averaged 9.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[11]
Professional career[]
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Key joined the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League in January 2021, after being selected in the G League draft.[12] On March 2, he posted a season-high 19 points to go with five rebounds, two assists, two steals two blocks in a 120-92 win over the NBA G League Ignite.[13]
On October 13, 2021, Key signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, but was waived the same day.[14] On October 25, he re-signed with Delaware.[15]
Career statistics[]
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 |
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2016–17 | Alabama | 34 | 30 | 29.8 | .433 | .330 | .634 | 5.7 | 2.5 | .6 | .6 | 12.0 |
2017–18 | Alabama | 26 | 17 | 25.2 | .409 | .250 | .667 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .4 | 7.0 |
2018–19 | Virginia | 38 | 6 | 19.8 | .433 | .305 | .731 | 5.3 | 1.0 | .9 | .6 | 5.7 |
2019–20 | Virginia | 27 | 25 | 33.6 | .435 | .185 | .584 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .6 | 9.9 |
Career | 125 | 78 | 26.6 | .429 | .274 | .645 | 5.8 | 1.8 | .9 | .6 | 8.6 |
References[]
- ^ Needelman, Josh (April 9, 2019). "Virginia's Braxton Key shares special moment with cousin Ralph Sampson after winning national title". The Daily Progress. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Wood, Norm (January 8, 2019). "Key finding his niche for U.Va., which plays Wednesday night at Boston College". Daily Press. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Doughty, Doug (June 29, 2018). "Plenty of Virginia ties drew men's basketball transfer Braxton Key to the Cavaliers". Roanoke Times. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Virginia guard Braxton Key granted NCAA waiver, is eligible to play immediately". The Daily Progress. October 22, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Boone, Kyle (October 22, 2018). "Why No. 5 Virginia got immediate eligibility for Alabama transfer Braxton Key". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Needelman, Josh (April 9, 2019). "Virginia's Braxton Key shares special moment with cousin Ralph Sampson after winning national title". The Daily Progress. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Flaherty, Kevin (October 29, 2019). "Virginia's Braxton Key tapped as potential breakout player". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia's Braxton Key out of lineup following wrist surgery". ESPN. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Conlin, Bennett (December 18, 2019). "Braxton Key returns as No. 9 Virginia turns away upset-minded Stony Brook". The Daily Progress. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "2020 ACC Men's Basketball Award Winners Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ Darney, Caroline Darney (March 9, 2020). "Diakite, Clark, and Key represent Virginia on All-ACC teams". Streaking the Lawn. SB Nation. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Blue Coats Announce 2021 Roster". NBA.com. January 14, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "BLUE COATS BEAT NBA G LEAGUE IGNITE FOR EIGHTH WIN". WITN22. March 2, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Luke (October 13, 2021). "Sixers Sign, Waive Jared Brownridge, Braxton Key". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 25, 2021). "Let's go Camping. #TrainingCamp" (Tweet). Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
External links[]
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players at the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Final Four
- Basketball players from Charlotte, North Carolina
- Delaware Blue Coats players
- Shooting guards
- Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players