Julius Keye

Center, Basketball Player

1946 – 1984

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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

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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