Ohio State’s Zed Key works out at Just Hoops in Powell, Ohio, on August 3, 2023. The transformation is striking at first glance. The last time Ohio State fans saw Zed Key, the third-year center had his left arm in a sling after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. It was March, the Buckeyes were exiting the Big Ten Tournament after a surprising run to the semifinals and the 6-8, 255-pound Key was just starting a significant recovery process. He’s not back to full contact yet. That final hurdle will be cleared sometime in the next few weeks. But on this Thursday, Key is going through a 45-minute workout at Just Hoops in Powell under the eye of Drew Slone, one of the coaches on staff. There are jab steps. High-intensity perimeter dribbling moves. Lots of outside shooting and drives to the basket. It’s the workload of a player who figures to…
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