June 13, 2026

From 'finger guns' to captain? Ohio State veteran Zed Key looking for more

On a roster of new faces, Zed Key now finds himself as the veteran for Ohio State. Among the 13 scholarship players on their 2022-23 roster, the Buckeyes return only two who saw more than 31 minutes of playing time a season ago. Among them, third-year center Zed Key stands atop the list with 60 games to his credit. Listed at 6-8, 245 a season ago, Key enters the season having averaged 7.8 points and 5.6 rebounds last year. Ohio State’s Zed Key (24) handles the ball against Xavier’s Jerome Hunter while playing in the Kingdom Summer League at Ohio Dominican University on July 3, 2022. Now he’s looking for more on multiple fronts, and the coaching staff is talking with him about greater expectations that come with being a veteran. Ohio State basketball insider: Stay in the know with texts from beat reporter Adam Jardy “We’ve had those conversations: ‘Look,…

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