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Wayne State University Athletics

2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

23 Chuck Key

23 Chuck Key

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    210
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Cass Tech

Summary

Biography

CAREER NOTES:  Finished collegiate career 14th in school history with 1,087 career points ... ranked seventh in both blocked shots (81) and field goals made (474), 15th in blocked shots average (0.8), 17th in minutes played (2,570), tied-for-20th in games played (100), 23rd in rebounds (470) and tied-for-26th in games started (60) ... scored in double figures 55 times with 12 20-point games ... notched five double-doubles ... link to career statistics.

2017-18:  Voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... started all 26 games ... in league games, ranked third in blocks (27), fourth in field goals made (132), ninth in scoring (15.3 PPG), 13th in points per 40 minutes (19.2), 14th in field goal percentage (.516) and 15th in minutes played (639) ... finished with a game-high 22 points on 11-of-16 shooting in the win over Kentucky Wesleyan (11/12) ... notched fourth career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 13 rebounds against Bellarmine (11/21) ... was 7-for-12 against Grand Valley State (11/30) in scoring 18 points, while grabbing six rebounds ... scored 14 points to go with seven defensive boards at Purdue Northwest (12/2) ... totaled seven rebounds in the win over Tiffin (12/9) ... collected his fifth straight game in double digits with 12 points against Michigan-Dearborn (12/12) ... credited with 16 points against Lake Superior (1/6) ... nearly had a double-double with 17 points and eight rebounds vs. Saginaw Valley State (1/11) ... also had four blocks against the Cardinals ... recorded 21 points and a career-high three steals at Northwood (1/13) ... matched career-best with 25 points versus Michigan Tech (1/18) ... went 7-for-11 against Northern Michigan (1/20) in recording 15 points, while also matching a career-high with four assists ... played a career-high 45 minutes at TU (2/3) and scored 12 points to go with 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season ... also matched his career-best with three steals against the Dragons ... went 10-of-13 versus GVSU (2/8) to score 22 points in the victory, while also grabbing seven rebounds ... tallied 20 points at SVSU (2/15), his fifth 20-point game ... finished with 17 points vs. NU (2/17) ... blocked a career-high five shots and scored 22 points on 11-of-18 shooting at NMU (2/24) ... scored 20 points against MTU (2/28) in the GLIAC Tournament, his final collegiate game ... scored in double figures 21 times ... blocked 17 shots in the last eight games (2.1 BPG) ... led the squad in blocks a team-high 11 times and in field goals made a squad-best 13 times ... led the squad in scoring seven times and in steals seven times ... a Preseason All-GLIAC South Division selection ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 25 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/18 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 11 (2x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, (2/24) (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 1 at Ashland, 12/7 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 8 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/28 (CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 13 vs. Bellarmine, 11/21 (CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. -- 4 (2x) Most Recently vs. Northern Michigan, 1/20 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 3 (3x) Most Recently at Michigan Tech, 2/22 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 5 at Northern Michigan, 2/24 (CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 45 at Tiffin, 2/3 (CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures – 21 times; 20+-points -- seven times
Double-Doubles - Two

2016-17:   Voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... started the all but one game (let Joel Ndondo start on Senior Day) ... averaged 14.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game ... collected three double-doubles and led WSU in scoring on nine occasions, blocks in 17 games and made field goals 12 times ... notched eight points and five rebounds in season-opener at Kentucky Wesleyan (11/11) ... filled the stat sheet versus Central State (11/23) with 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots ... credited with eight points, six rebounds and two assists vs. Lewis (11/26) ... helped WSU to win over Lake Erie (12/1) with 10 points ... went 10-of-15 from the field against Hillsdale (12/3) to finish with a career-high 25 points plus eight rebounds ... continued breakout season with a pair of near double-doubles ... scored 18 points to go with seven rebounds at Tiffin (12/8) ... helped the Warriors win at Ashland (12/10) with 16 points and eight rebounds ... contributed 12 points and five rebounds in win over Ohio Dominican (12/15) ... posted 13 points and seven rebounds at Walsh (1/5) ... scored 11 points at Findlay (1/7) ... tallied 16 points in each game this past week vs. Michigan Tech (1/12) and Northern Michigan (1/14) and posted back-to-back double-doubles (first two of career) with 11 rebounds in each contest ...  totaled 10 points at Ferris State (1/21) ... scored 20 points in the victory over Northwood (1/26) and connected on 10-of-18 field goals to score 23 points against Lake Superior State (1/28) ... tallied 18 points at Saginaw Valley State (1/30) ... powered WSU to a win over Grand Valley State (2/2) with 14 points and six boards ... collected third double-double of the season and career with 22 points and 10 rebounds against FSU (2/4) ... was 7-for-13 at MTU (2/9) and finished with 18 points ... shot 50 percent (8-of-16) at NMU (2/11) to score 17 points and collected seven rebounds ... collected 14 points in road games at NU (2/16) and LSSU (2/18) shooting nearly 60 percent (13-of-22) for the week ... tallied 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting in the win over SVSU (2/23) ... Game-by-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 25 vs. Hillsdale, 12/3 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 10 (3x) Most Recently vs. Ferris State, 2/4
3FG – 1 at Findlay, 1/7 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 5 vs. Hillsdale, 12/3
Reb. – 11 (2x) Most Recently vs. Northern Michigan, 1/14
Ast. -- 3 (3x) Most Recently at Michigan Tech, 2/9
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently at Ashland, 12/10
Blk. – 3 at Ashland, 12/10
Min. – 39 at Saginaw Valley State, 1/30
Double Figures – 21 times; 20+-points -- five times
Double-Doubles - Three

2015-16:  Named to GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 25 games, making five starts ... collected seven points vs. Alderson Broaddus (11/15) ... played a season-high 31 minutes at Lewis (11/28) and tallied 11 points plus a career-high three blocks ... scored 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-4 FT) at Northwood (12/3) ... recorded six rebounds and a block at Lake Superior State (12/5) ... made nine consecutive free throw attempts (11/28-12/5) ... credited with a season-high two steals against Northern Michigan (12/10) ... nearly notched first career double-double in just 19 minutes by posting 18 points and a career-best nine rebounds vs. Michigan Tech (12/13) ... was 9-of-12 from the floor and grabbed five offensive rebounds vs. the Huskies ... contributed eight points and six boards at Grand Valley State (1/2) ... started five straight contests from 1/3-1/16 ... shot 6-of-9 from the field vs. Saginaw Valley State (1/9) in totaling 13 points and six rebounds ... finished with seven points, six rebounds and two blocks vs. Ashland (1/23) ... had 11 points vs. Malone (1/28) ... garnered eight points and eight rebounds in win vs. ODU (2/6) ... notched a career-high 19 points at MU (2/18) ... set career-highs in points (170), free throws made (28), assists (7), blocks (16) and steals (6) ... had at least two rebounds in 22 contests ... Game-by-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 19 at Malone, 2/18
FGM – 9 (2x) Most Recently at Malone, 2/18
3FG – NA
FTM – 4 (2x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 12/5
Reb. – 9 vs. Michigan Tech, 12/13
Ast. -- 2 vs. Lake Erie, 1/21
Stl. – 2 vs. Northern Michigan, 12/10
Blk. – 3 (2x) Most Recently at Ashland, 2/13
Min. – 31 at Lewis, 11/28
Double Figures – Six times

2014-15:  Played in 23 games, making four starts ... scored four points in collegiate debut vs. Central State (11/14) ... recorded first career blocked shot in Northwood contest (12/7) ... missed the U.P. trip due to a family matter ... notched six points vs. Grand Valley State (1/2) on 2-3 FG and 2-2 FT ... made first career start against Ferris State (1/4) and scored a then season-best seven points ... started at Hillsdale and recorded a season-high eight rebounds ... scored six points and collected five rebounds vs. Ohio Dominican (1/17) ... scored 12 points with six boards at Lake Erie (1/22), while recording his first two steals of the season and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line ... made nine of his first 10 foul shots on the year ... registered his second career double-figure scoring game at Ashland (1/24) with 11 points and matched a season-high with eight rebounds ... scored a season-high 16 points in the win over Walsh (1/31) on 8-of-10 shooting, along with seven rebounds and two steals ... dished out a season-high three assists in win over Tiffin (2/5) ... matched season-high with 16 points at ODU (2/7), his fourth consecutive game in double figures ... totaled seven rebounds in a season-high 34 minutes vs. the Panthers ... averaged 12 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in the seven game span from Jan. 22 to Feb 7 ... grabbed five rebounds in back-to-back games against LEC (2/12) and AU (2/14) ... nearly had a double-double against Malone (2/19) with 13 points and eight rebounds ... started at WU (2/21) and finished with six points and six boards ... contributed six points, five rebounds and two blocks in season finale at UF (2/26) ... scored in double digits in seven of the last 12 games ... posted at least four rebounds in each of the final 13 games ... led the squad in field goal percentage (.527), while ranking second in offensive rebounds (41) and third in rebounding average (4.4) ... finished eighth in the GLIAC in league field goal percentage (.541 / 66-122) ... had a rebound in 22 of 23 contests ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 16 (2x) Most Recently at Ohio Dominican, 2/7
FGM – 8 vs. Walsh, 1/31
3FG – NA
FTM – 4 at Lake Erie, 1/22
Reb. – 8 (3x) Most Recently vs. Malone, 2/19
Ast. -- 3 vs. Tiffin, 2/5
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Walsh, 1/31
Blk. – 2 (2x) Most Recently at Findlay, 2/26
Min. – 34 at Ohio Dominican, 2/7
Double Figures – Seven times

High School:  A 2014 graduate of Cass Tech ... was a three-year letterwinner for the Technicians ... averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior for coach David Dixon ... was a Detroit News All-City Honorable Mention selection ... averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds per contest as a junior ... totaled 20 points and 10 rebounds vs. Lansing Eastern in Motor City Roundball to earn MVP honors ... served as a basketball team captain as a senior ... graduated cum laude.

Personal:  Full name--Charles M. Key ... born April 22, 1996, in Detroit ... son of Charles and Sonya Key ... has two older sisters, Brianna and Sierra ... is a psychology major ... played travel ball for the Michigan Mustangs for three years ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2014 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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    2014-15Freshman

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    6'6" 210 lbs
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    2015-16Sophomore

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    6'6" 210 lbs
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    2016-17Junior

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    6'6" 210 lbs
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    2017-18Senior

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    6'6" 210 lbs
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