Day'Ron Sharpe

Day'Ron Sharpe
No. 11 – North Carolina Tar Heels
Position	Center
League	Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	November 6, 2001; Greenville, North Carolina
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school	South Central; (Winterville, North Carolina); Montverde Academy; (Montverde, Florida);
College	North Carolina (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
	McDonald's All-American (2020); Jordan Brand Classic (2020); Nike Hoop Summit (2020);

Day'Ron Y. Sharpe (born November 6, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Sharpe completed his high school career at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.

High school career

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 Garnet 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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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
Day'Ron Sharpe C	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 13 247Sports: 22 ESPN: 12
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "North Carolina 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020. "2020 North Carolina Tar Heels Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

College career

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 become the fourth North Carolina player to record a double-double in his debut game, joining Lennie Rosenbluth, Sam Perkins, and Cole Anthony.[8]

References

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.

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[pope-1] Pope, Jonas (June 18, 2018). "What kind of player is UNC getting in big man Day'Ron Sharpe?". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[transfer-2] Pope, Jonas (July 29, 2019). "UNC 2020 basketball commit, Day'Ron Sharpe to transfer". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[3] Jones, Andrew; King, Deana (April 11, 2020). "The Final Book On Day'Ron Sharpe". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[4] McMillan, Sherrell (January 23, 2020). "Four UNC Signees Named McDonald's All-Americans". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[5] Martin, Ross (February 15, 2020). "Three UNC Signees Named to Jordan Brand All-Star Game". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[6] Jordan, Jason (April 13, 2019). "adidas Gauntlet: UNC commit Day'Ron Sharpe motivated to kickoff spring/summer ball". USA Today. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[7] "Freshmen lead No. 16 UNC past College of Charleston 79–60". ESPN. Associated Press. November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[8] 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.