Julius Keye

Julius Keye (September 5, 1946 – September 13, 1984) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'10" forward/center, he attended South Carolina State University and Alcorn State University before turning professional. Keye played six seasons in the American Basketball Association, from 1969 to 1975, as a member of the Denver Rockets and the Memphis Sounds. Over his career he averaged 7.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, and he represented Denver in the 1971 ABA All-Star Game. Keye shares the ABA record for blocked shots in a single game, with 12, set against the Virginia Squires on December 14, 1972; he holds that mark jointly with Caldwell Jones. In 1984, Keye died of head injuries suffered during an epileptic seizure. He was 38 years old.