Center Day’Ron Sharpe, who had a great rookie year with the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference, has been declared eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft. (ACC). After graduating from Montverde Academy, he participated in the Jordan Brand Classic, Nike Hoop Summit, and McDonald’s All-American.
Quick Facts
Name |
Day’Ron Sharpe |
Position |
Power forward / Center |
League |
NBA |
Personal information |
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Born |
November 6, 2001 (age 21) |
|
Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Mother |
Michelle Sharpe |
Father |
Derrick Sharpe |
Relationship Status |
Single |
Listed height |
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight |
265 lb (120 kg) |
Net Worth |
$2,000,000 |
Career information |
|
High school |
South Central |
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(Winterville, North Carolina) |
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Montverde Academy |
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(Montverde, Florida) |
College |
North Carolina (2020–2021) |
NBA draft |
2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns |
|
Playing career |
2021–present |
Career history |
|
2021–present |
Brooklyn Nets |
2021–2023 |
→Long Island Nets |
Career highlights and awards |
|
ACC All-Freshman Team (2021) |
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McDonald’s All-American (2020) |
Family Background
Day’Ron Sharpe, a resident of Greenville, North Carolina, was born on November 6, 2001, with the zodiac sign of Scorpio. He is the only son of Derrick and Michelle, and he has two sisters and a sibling. He was born and welcomed in the United States and is of African descent. The 19-year-old is 265 pounds and 6 feet, 11 inches tall. (120 kg).
2021 NBA Draft Prospect
Sharpe is the seventh first-year player for the Tar Heels to declare for the 2021 NBA Draft, all under head coach Roy Williams. Nassir Little and Tony Bradley are outstanding NBA players who hailed from North Carolina.
“I think I’m ready for the next level,” he declared. I don’t see any reason to give up now that I’ve come this far. His height, passing skills, and rebounding prowess indicate that he will be a first-round selection. He is 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 265 pounds.
Tankathon has him coming to San Antonio at pick number 21, where he will undoubtedly face ridicule from the locals.
High School & College Career
His high school career began at South Central High School, where he posted impressive averages as a junior (14.3 points per game and 9.3 boards). As a sophomore, he scored 16.5 points per game and pulled down 10.7 boards on average the year after. He moved to Monteverde Academy to play in his final year of high school. He leads the squad in scoring (12.1 ppg) and rebounding (7.3 rpg) and has them ranked first in the country by MaxPreps (25-0).
A five-star prospect, he became the first member of the class of 2020 to pledge to North Carolina on June 17, 2018. On November 25, 2020, as a rookie, he played against the College of Charleston and contributed 13 points and ten boards in a 79-60 victory.
Private Life
Sharpe, the rising high school basketball sensation, keeps his romantic feelings to himself. He could be seeing someone, but right now, he’s more concerned with his future than anything else: the NBA Draft. If he were in one, Sharpe would boast about his relationship status on Instagram.
He has over 29,000 followers but has only posted eleven times, all basketball-related or featuring his parents and putting the family first, as the text puts it.
Salary & Net Worth
Although college basketball generates over $1 billion annually, only about $70 million is distributed to student-athletes through grants and stipends to cover basic living costs. If men’s basketball players in the most prestigious conferences shared half of the income, each player would be worth nearly $500,000.
Although colleges are not required to pay student-athletes, the new rule enables them to profit from agreements involving using their identities and likenesses.
Since Sharpe has not disclosed any endorsements or partnerships, he is unlikely to secure any during his time as a student. His wealth in 2021 is still being calculated, but it’s safe to assume that he’ll make millions of dollars just from signing bonuses and expensive NBA contracts if he ever gets signed by a team.
With this new four-year, $10,317,802 contract from the Brooklyn Nets, Day’Ron Sharpe will earn an average of $2,579,451 annually. In 2021-22, Sharpe will gain a basic salary of $2,009,160, have a cap hit of $2,009,160, and have a dead cap value of $2,009,160.