Braxton Key

Braxton Key (born February 14, 1997) is an American basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.[1] He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Virginia Cavaliers.

Braxton Key
Key in February 2019
No. 2 – Delaware Blue Coats
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997
Charlotte, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentDelaware Blue Coats
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Key is the nephew of NBA player Ralph Sampson, who starred at the University of Virginia.[2][3] Key's father Eric Key played at Radford. Key played three seasons for Christ Presbyterian Academy.[4] He transferred to Oak Hill Academy, where he led the team to a 45–1 record and national championship.[5]

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.[5] 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.[6]

After the season, Key transferred to Virginia and was granted an immediate eligibility waiver by the NCAA.[6] 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.[7] Key averaged 5.7 points and 5.3 rebounds as a junior, starting six games.[8] Key had surgery for a wrist injury in November 2019 and missed several games.[9] He returned to action on December 18 against Stony Brook.[10] At the conclusion of the regular season, Key was named All-ACC Honorable Mention.[11] As a senior, Key averaged 9.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[12]

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
2016–17 Alabama 343029.8.433.330.6345.72.5.6.612.0
2017–18 Alabama 261725.2.409.250.6675.31.81.0.47.0
2018–19 Virginia 38619.8.433.305.7315.31.0.9.65.7
2019–20 Virginia 272533.6.435.185.5847.41.81.2.69.9
Career 1257826.6.429.274.6455.81.8.9.68.6

References
  1. "Blue Coats Announce 2021 Roster". Delaware Blue Coats. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "Virginia guard Braxton Key granted NCAA waiver, is eligible to play immediately". The Daily Progress. October 22, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  6. Boone, Kyle (October 22, 2018). "Why No. 5 Virginia got immediate eligibility for Alabama transfer Braxton Key". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  7. 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.
  8. Flaherty, Kevin (October 29, 2019). "Virginia's Braxton Key tapped as potential breakout player". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  9. "Virginia's Braxton Key out of lineup following wrist surgery". ESPN. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  10. 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.
  11. "2020 ACC Men's Basketball Award Winners Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  12. 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.
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