Alabama forward Braxton Key was not among the 67 players invited to the 2017 NBA Combine.

Official NBA Combine list, 67 names: pic.twitter.com/aPn6paH5To — Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) May 5, 2017

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Key, an SEC All-Freshman team selection last season, declared for the 2017 NBA Draft without signing with an agent on April 27. But one of the major steps in being selected in the draft’s 60 picks is earning an invite to the NBA Combine in Chicago (May 9-14).

The players who submitted their names for the draft without hiring an agent have until May 24 to withdraw.

Key led the Crimson Tide in scoring (12.0) and minutes (29.8) per game, while also topping the team in double-figure scoring games (20) and games scoring more than 20 points (3). In addition, he ranked second on the team in assists (2.5) and rebounding (5.7).

He will now have to decide whether to return for his sophomore season or further pursue a professional career overseas -- something he and his head coach have not discussed.

“We haven’t had that conversation,” head coach Avery Johnson said at the team’s awards banquet. “Basically the conversations that I’ve had with Braxton is if he gets out of the draft, the idea is he’s going to be back here May 30 for summer school. That’s the only conversation we’ve had.”

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