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ScriptOhio
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Key is going to be asked to be one of the top contributors on the team and will likely be a captain when those are named. There are only two centers on the team, and even though Felix Okpara has an extremely high ceiling, he is still a freshman. Key can be expected to hold a significant number of minutes at the center position.
I would expect him to be an every game starter and to play 25-30 minutes per game, unless Okpara’s development goes faster than expected.
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2022-23 season bump
* 23 Zed Key, 6-8, 255, junior – Key, a native of Bay Shore, N.Y., is a veteran of 60 games (24 starts) over the last two seasons at OSU. Last year, he played in 29 games (23 starts). He averaged 7.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. He shot 56.1 percent from the floor. Key had a double-double in OSU’s scrimmage against Wake Forest.
* 23 Zed Key, 6-8, 255, junior – Key, a native of Bay Shore, N.Y., is a veteran of 60 games (24 starts) over the last two seasons at OSU. Last year, he played in 29 games (23 starts). He averaged 7.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. He shot 56.1 percent from the floor. Key had a double-double in OSU’s scrimmage against Wake Forest.
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He's got to have a killer instinct and own the paint this year. Every rebound has got to be his
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DISAPPOINTING REBOUNDING EFFORT
Even without two long wings in Sueing and Brown, who Holtmann called two of his best rebounders, Ohio State held a size advantage against Chaminade. That showed up in its 54-22 edge in points in the paint.
It didn’t show up nearly as much on the glass, though. And particularly early. Ohio State held just a 25-24 rebounding edge at halftime, and that was after a late surge in the opening period. The Buckeyes gave up nine offensive rebounds to the Silverswords in the first half and 16 for the game. Ohio State only had nine offensive boards for the entire game.
“I just don't think we're nearly where we need to be on that end. On either end. … We have really stressed it,” Holtmann said. “And we had two of our better rebounders out, but I just think we've got to get better in that area. I just don't think we're nearly where we need to be. We're not physical enough. We don't pursue the ball with enough effort. Our size is OK, but it's not overwhelming. And I just think we've got to be better in that area.”
Felix Okpara finished with nine rebounds to lead all Buckeyes, but Key, who started at center, pulled down just five. While Holtmann credited Key’s ability as an offensive rebounder, he said the junior big man will have to work on cleaning up the glass on defense.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...o-states-101-57-exhibition-win-over-chaminade
Even without two long wings in Sueing and Brown, who Holtmann called two of his best rebounders, Ohio State held a size advantage against Chaminade. That showed up in its 54-22 edge in points in the paint.
It didn’t show up nearly as much on the glass, though. And particularly early. Ohio State held just a 25-24 rebounding edge at halftime, and that was after a late surge in the opening period. The Buckeyes gave up nine offensive rebounds to the Silverswords in the first half and 16 for the game. Ohio State only had nine offensive boards for the entire game.
“I just don't think we're nearly where we need to be on that end. On either end. … We have really stressed it,” Holtmann said. “And we had two of our better rebounders out, but I just think we've got to get better in that area. I just don't think we're nearly where we need to be. We're not physical enough. We don't pursue the ball with enough effort. Our size is OK, but it's not overwhelming. And I just think we've got to be better in that area.”
Felix Okpara finished with nine rebounds to lead all Buckeyes, but Key, who started at center, pulled down just five. While Holtmann credited Key’s ability as an offensive rebounder, he said the junior big man will have to work on cleaning up the glass on defense.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...o-states-101-57-exhibition-win-over-chaminade
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