The NCAA announced on Monday that Virginia Cavaliers forward Braxton Key has received a hardship waiver and is immediately eligible to play for the Cavaliers this season after transferring from the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The Roanoke Times’ Doug Doughty reported in June that UVA would appeal to the NCAA on Key’s behalf due to an ill family member who might not be able to see Key play after this season.
Key’s availability provides much-needed bench depth for a team that is loaded on the front end but doesn’t have much in the way of experience deeper in the rotation.