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Alabama basketball transfer Braxton Key commits to big-time ACC program
By Adam Spencer
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Recently, Alabama F Braxton Key announced he was going to transfer from the Crimson Tide program, coming off a season in which the team made it to the NCAA Tournament.
Now, it appears he’s making a move to a perennial ACC powerhouse, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein.
Rothstein tweeted on Sunday morning that Key told him he’ll be heading to Virginia next season:
Alabama transfer Braxton Key tells me that he has committed to Virginia.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 6, 2018
Key will have to sit out the 2018-19 season, but he’ll have two seasons of eligibility remaining when he can play again in 2019-20.
Key told ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman that he’s excited for this new stage of his career:
“Alabama has taught me so much about my game and also about myself as a person, and I can’t thank Coach Avery (Johnson) enough for the opportunity,” Key added. “But I am excited about the next chapter at Virginia. I chose Virginia because of the relationship with the coaches since high school. I love how close the team is, and it’s my uncle Ralph Sampson’s alma mater. I’ll miss the Crimson Tide, but I’m so grateful for this next chapter.”
The sophomore forward averaged seven points and 5.3 rebounds in 2017-18, playing 25.2 minutes per night.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
