Shaedon Sharpe

Shaedon Sharpe

#17 Shooting Guard Small Forward
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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 News

Shaedon Sharpe Injury Update: Blazers Guard out 4-6 weeks with tear in left shoulder Shaedon Sharpe Injury Update: Blazers Guard out 4-6 weeks with tear in left shoulder
Shaedon Sharpe Injury Update: Blazers Guard out 4-6 weeks with tear in left shoulder
Shaedon Sharpe scouting report: An explosive player with an equally explosive upside Shaedon Sharpe scouting report: An explosive player with an equally explosive upside
Shaedon Sharpe scouting report: An explosive player with an equally explosive upside 
Shaedon Sharpe's first-ever career double-double has NBA fans calling for some mac and cheese Shaedon Sharpe's first-ever career double-double has NBA fans calling for some mac and cheese
Shaedon Sharpe's first-ever career double-double has NBA fans calling for some mac and cheese
4 NBA players under 21 years old with most deflections in 2023-24 ft. Dyson Daniels 4 NBA players under 21 years old with most deflections in 2023-24 ft. Dyson Daniels
4 NBA players under 21 years old with most deflections in 2023-24 ft. Dyson Daniels
Watch: Shaedon Sharpe drills a deep 3 from the logo Watch: Shaedon Sharpe drills a deep 3 from the logo
Watch: Shaedon Sharpe drills a deep 3 from the logo

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)

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6621.3513.02.33.7NANA1.30.31.2

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.