Personal Information
Full Name | Shaedon Sharpe |
Position | Shooting Guard, Small Forward |
DOB (Age) | 30-05-2003 (21 yrs) |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight | 200 lbs (91 kgs) |
Hometown | London, ON |
College | University of Kentucky |
Draft | 2022 - Rd: 1, Pick: 7 (POR) |
Debut | 2022 |
Shaedon Sharpe: A Brief Biography
What team does Shaedon Sharpe play for?
Shaedon Sharpe played for Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas as a sophomore. Sharpe transferred to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona as a junior. He averaged 21.4 points and six rebounds per game. Sharpe enrolled to play for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) but never suited up. Sharpe is a consensus five-star recruit and is ranked No.1 by ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals in the class of 2022.
Shaedon Sharpe: Grade and Class
Sharpe committed to play for the Kentucky Wildcats on September 7, 2021, and enrolled on January 1, 2022. Sharpe became the first No. 1 recruit to commit to the program since Nerlens Noel in 2012. Sharpe never suited up in his freshman year and declared for the 2022 NBA draft on April 21, 2022.
Shaedon Sharpe: Height and Weight
Sharpe plays the shooting guard position and is listed at 6-foot-5 (1.96 m) with a 7-foot-6 wingspan and weighs 215 lbs (98kg).
Shaedon Sharpe Career Stats (FIBA Junior Team Event)
G | GS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | DRPG | ORPG | SPG | BPG | TOV |
6 | 6 | 21.35 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | NA | NA | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Sharpe averaged 13 points per game,2.3 assists per game and 3.7 rebounds per game, shooting an impressive 68% from the field in the U16 Americas Championship.
Style of Play
Perimeter and mid-range shooter with a diverse layup package and a handle. Comparisons are often made to Paul George.