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Day'Ron Sharpe
American basketball player
Day'Ron Yusha Sharpe (born November 6, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Sharpe with the Brooklyn Nets in 2022 | |
| No. 20 – Brooklyn Nets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2001-11-06) November 6, 2001 (age 22) Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | North Carolina (2020–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–present | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2021–2023 | →Long Island Nets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Sharpe began his high school career playing for South Central High School in Winterville, North Carolina. As a sophomore, he averaged 14.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.[1] Sharpe averaged 16.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game as a junior, helping South Central finish with a 30–1 record and win the NCHSAA Class 4A state title. He announced he was transferring to Montverde Academy for his senior season.[2] Sharpe averaged 12.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a senior, leading Montverde to a 25–0 record and No. 1 national ranking according to MaxPreps.[3] He was named a McDonald's All-American as well as a Jordan Brand All-American.[4][5] In AAU play, he played for Garner Road.[6]
Recruiting
Sharpe was considered a five-star recruit ranked the No. 5 center in the class of 2020 and the No. 22 overall player by 247Sports.[2] He committed to North Carolina on June 17, 2018, becoming the first member of the class of 2020 to commit to the Tar Heels. Sharpe turned down scholarship offers from Virginia, East Carolina and Georgetown.[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day'Ron Sharpe C |
Greenville, NC | Montverde Academy (FL) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | Jun 17, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 13 247Sports: 22 ESPN: 12 | ||||||
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In Sharpe's freshman debut on November 25, 2020, he had 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–60 win against College of Charleston.[7] He became the fourth North Carolina player to record a double-double in his debut game, joining Lennie Rosenbluth, Sam Perkins, and Cole Anthony.[8] Sharpe averaged 9.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a freshman. On March 24, 2021, Sharpe declared for the 2021 NBA draft.[9]
Sharpe was selected with the 29th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.[10] On August 6, 2021, Jevon Carter and the draft rights to Sharpe were traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Landry Shamet.[11]
On January 13, the Nets beat the Bulls 138–112. In this game, Sharpe played 21 minutes, made 10 of 14 shots, scored 20 points, had 7 rebounds and 1 block. The 20 points in this game set a new personal season high (his previous record was 14 points, against the Trail Blazers on January 11, 2022).
On Jan. 10, team center Day'Ron Sharpe was diagnosed with hyperextension of his left knee, according to Brooklyn Nets reporter Brian Lewis.
Sharpe, who suffered the injury during the Jan. 8 game against the Blazers, will be re-evaluated in about two weeks.Day’Ron Sharpe diagnosed with hyper-extended left knee, out at least two weeks
March 20 NBA regular season Brooklyn Nets 91-104 defeated Pelicans. In this game, Brooklyn Nets player Day'Ron Sharpe played 23 minutes, shooting 4 of 11 from the field, with 8 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots.
The 17 rebounds in this game set a new personal season high, the previous record was 15 rebounds (December 21, 2023 against the Knicks).
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
Playoffs
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | North Carolina | 29 | 4 | 19.2 | .519 | .000 | .505 | 7.6 | 1.4 | .8 | .9 | 9.5 |
Sharpe was born in Greenville, North Carolina. He was an honor student and also plays piano.[12]
- Pope, Jonas (June 18, 2018). "What kind of player is UNC getting in big man Day'Ron Sharpe?". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- Pope, Jonas (July 29, 2019). "UNC 2020 basketball commit, Day'Ron Sharpe to transfer". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- Jones, Andrew; King, Deana (April 11, 2020). "The Final Book On Day'Ron Sharpe". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- McMillan, Sherrell (January 23, 2020). "Four UNC Signees Named McDonald's All-Americans". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- Martin, Ross (February 15, 2020). "Three UNC Signees Named to Jordan Brand All-Star Game". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- Jordan, Jason (April 13, 2019). "adidas Gauntlet: UNC commit Day'Ron Sharpe motivated to kickoff spring/summer ball". USA Today. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- "Freshmen lead No. 16 UNC past College of Charleston 79–60". ESPN. Associated Press. November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- Brown, C.L. (November 25, 2020). "UNC basketball: Day'Ron Sharpe gives North Carolina's frontcourt an edge". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- Boone, Kyle (March 24, 2021). "2021 NBA Draft: North Carolina's Day'Ron Sharpe declares as potential first-round selection". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- Brown, C.L. (July 29, 2021). "Former UNC standout Day'Ron Sharpe selected in NBA draft by championship contender". The News & Observer. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- "BROOKLYN NETS ACQUIRE JEVON CARTER, DRAFT RIGHTS TO DAY'RON SHARPE FROM PHOENIX SUNS". NBA.com. August 6, 2021.
- "Day'Ron Sharpe - Men's Basketball". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com - Montverde Academy Eagles bio
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio
- USA Basketball bio