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C Zed "Finger Guns" Key (transfer to Dayton)

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Bestbuck36 said:
Zed is going to end up going the path of Jared Sullinger. He's a beast in the paint but will have to develop a shot in order to compete with guys bigger and more athletic than him or if he has plans of playing in the league.
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Give the kid a break. I mean it is early in his sophomore year and you are talking about him playing in the NBA already. He has plenty of time to improve his game. In fact, he is already working on his outside shot to better his all around game. He is doing what Holtmann wants him to do and he will get much better with time.
 
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LitlBuck said:
Give the kid a break. I mean it is early in his sophomore year and you are talking about him playing in the NBA already. He has plenty of time to improve his game. In fact, he is already working on his outside shot to better his all around game. He is doing what Holtmann wants him to do and he will get much better with time.
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Thats what I was saying. Thats the way Sulinger had to develop also.
 
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Next season, Key could be asked to shoulder even more of the load down low! Kyle Young and Joey Brunk are gone, as is Liddell, who also spent considerable time in the post. Felix Okpara, part of Ohio States 2022 recruiting class, will join the team, but he is light on experience and light in general (210 pounds). Coach Holtmann will surely be scouring the transfer portal, but Key is currently the only proven big on the roster.

Who knows how the offseason will play out, but if say Justice Sueing and/or Seth Towns are being asked to battle for rebounds in ’22-23, the Buckeyes will struggle immensely on the glass. If Key is the only post option on offense, the team would be forced to rely heavily upon perimeter shooting, which was... not great recently. Let’s just say that Key needs help on the front line, but his own health and consistency are also of the utmost importance.

Not to put much too much on Key, but Ohio State likely needs a solid campaign from him if they want to be a top-10 or top-15 team next season. And some of the pressure he could face should also be put on the coaching staff. The OSU roster is not, and has not been, loaded with bigs. The staff had the luxury of Young for five seasons, but added minimal size beyond Key. Okpara has a very high ceiling, but he might take time to develop.

The basketball Buckeyes face many unknowns going into next season, but Key is one guy they should be able to count on. He has flashed potential as a second or third option, but Holtmann and his future teammates don’t need 20 and 10 on a nightly basis. They would prefer consistent energy and production, along with the passion and enthusiasm he always brings to the court.
 
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