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Former Vol signs with NBA team during 2025-26 season
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Former Tennessee basketball guard Tyreke Key signed with Toronto in the NBA on Monday.
"The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have signed guard Tyreke Key," Toronto announced in a press release . "Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Key, 6-foot-2, 207 pounds, averaged 14.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 24.5 minutes in 47 games (16 starts) with Raptors 905 this season. He shot .514 (241-469) from the field, .400 (74-185) from three-point range and .860 (86-100) from the free throw line. Key scored in double figures in 33 games, including 20 or more points 13 times, and helped the 905 earn the number one seed in the league's Tip-Off Tournament, reach the 2025 G League Winter Showcase Final and clinch a playoff berth.
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"A native of Celina, Tennessee, Key joined the 905 prior to the start of the 2024-25 season following one year overseas in Belgium (2023-24). He played collegiately at Indiana State (2017-21) where he was a two-time All-MVC First Team selection before transferring to Tennessee as a fifth-year senior (2022-23). Key sat out the 2021-22 campaign with a right shoulder injury."
Key entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 16, 2022. He transferred from Indiana State and signed with Tennessee on April 26, 2022.
Key appeared in 33 games, including 15 starts, for the Vols. He averaged 8.2 points per game.
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