Detroit Pistons Sign Braxton Key To 10-Day Contract

DETROIT – Mar. 24, 2022 – The Detroit Pistons announced today that the club has signed forward Braxton Key to a 10-day contract. Key, 6-8, 225, averaged 18.9 points (48% FG, 39% 3FG), 7.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.5 blocks in 28.2 minutes per game with the Delaware Blue Coats, the NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, this season.  In 43 career NBA G League games, Key has averaged 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks in 23.7 minutes, all with the Blue Coats.  He also appeared in two games with the 76ers this season. A native of Charlotte, N.C., Key began his collegiate career at the University of Alabama where he played two seasons and was named to the 2016-17 SEC All-Freshman team.  He played his final two seasons at the University of Virginia where he was a member of the 2019 NCAA Championship team.  In 125 career games, he averaged 8.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26.6 minutes per game. Key will wear #8 for the Pistons.