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| Born | (1998-10-29)October 29, 1998 Celina, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clay County (Celina, Tennessee) |
| College | Tennessee (2022–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023-2024–2010-2011 |
| Position | SG, SF |
| Career history | |
| 2023-2024 | Leuven Bears |
| 2024-2025 | 905 Raptors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tyreke Key is a former American collegiate basketball player. He currently plays for 905 Raptors in the NBA G League.
High school career
Born in Celina, Tennessee, Tyreke Key attended Clay County, graduating in 2017. During his senior year, he led the 18-3 Bulldogs to the finals of Tennessee’s Class A State Tournament, losing the Championship game 73-74 to Harriman. During his varsity career, the Bulldogs achieved a three year record of 58-8. He was selected for numerous All-Region, All-Conference and All-State teams. He was named the 2017 Class A Mr. Basketball after setting the Tennessee High School record for most points scored in a season, breaking a 25-year old record held previously by Kentucky legend Tony Delk and leading the state with 37.3 points per game. He set state tournament records for the most points in a game (54) as well as for the tournament (128); he also tied records for the most points in a quarter (23) and the most field goals for the tournament (44). Despite finishing as the State Runner-up, he earned state tournament MVP honors -- the first time that happened in Tennessee since 1996.
College career
After high school, Key attended Indiana State University. He played basketball under head coach [[.
Professional career
Tyreke Key was not selected in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, he signed with the Leuven Bears for the 2023-24 season; he started all 34 games for the Bears, leading them to the ‘Elite Silver’ round of league play. While the Bears did not advance in the playoffs, Key did lead the BNXT League in scoring. His stellar play in Belgium led to a contract with the 905 Raptors of the NBA G League.
References
https://gleague.nba.com/player/1642615/tyreke-key# https://www. basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/k/keyty01d.html https://en.wikipedia.org/Tennessee Mr. Basketball