Julius Keye
Center, Basketball Player
1946 – 1984
Who was Julius Keye?
Julius Keye was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'10" forward/center from South Carolina State University and Alcorn State University, Keye played six seasons 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.
Keye shares the ABA record for blocked shots in a single game with 12, obtained against the Virginia Squires on December 14, 1972.
In 1984, Keye died of head injuries suffered during an epileptic seizure. He was 38 years old.
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- Born
- Sep 5, 1946
Toccoa - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Alcorn State University
- Died
- Sep 13, 1984
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on July 23, 2013
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