Julius Keye

Julius Keye (September 5, 1946 – September 13, 1984) was an American professional basketball player.

Key Information

Personal information
Born	(1946-09-05)September 5, 1946 Toccoa, Georgia, U.S.
Died	September 13, 1984(1984-09-13) (aged 38) Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Lemon Street (Marietta, Georgia)
College	South Carolina State (1963–1966) Alcorn State (1967–1969)
NBA draft	1969: 3rd round, 38th overall pick
Drafted by	Boston Celtics
Playing career	1969–1975
Position	Center / power forward
Number	52, 50, 13, 11
Career history
1969–1974	Denver Rockets
1974–1975	Memphis Sounds
Career highlights
ABA All-Star (1971)
Stats at Basketball Reference
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A 6'10" forward/center from South Carolina State University^[1] and Alcorn State University, Keye played six seasons (1969–1975) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Denver Rockets and the Memphis Sounds. He averaged 7.6 points per game and 11.0 rebounds per game in his career and represented Denver in the 1971 ABA All-Star Game.^[2]

Keye shares the ABA record (with Caldwell Jones) for blocked shots in a single game with 12, obtained against the Virginia Squires on December 14, 1972.^[3]

In 1984, Keye died of head injuries suffered during an epileptic seizure. He was 38 years old.^[4]

1. ^ Julius Keye statistics at Database-Basketball.com
2. ^ Julius Keye. basketball-reference.com
3. ^ The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 209. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
4. ^ Known Deceased Basketball Individuals at APBR.org

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