Shaedon Sharpe Will Take Small Dive
Shortly after the conclusion of the 2021-22 NCAA Men’s Basketball season, many mock drafts and big boards came out that established Shaedon Sharpe as a top-tier prospect in the 2022 draft class, just a notch below the three forwards in Smith Jr., Holmgren, and Banchero.
Now, several months and an entire pre-draft process later, Sharpe’s stock has seemingly taken a significant hit.
It started when he measured closer to a guard than a forward in today’s NBA. At 6’5 in shoes with a 6’11 wingspan and 198-lbs on his frame, Sharpe could still be an impactful wing defender if he adds strength and discipline, but even in a best case scenario, he’ll simply be a shade too small to withstand the slashing of a LeBron James-type forward.
His performance, or lack thereof, at the draft combine also contributed to his draft stock’s plummet. After refusing to participate in scrimmages, there’s simply a glaring void of tape on the young guard’s play. In team interviews, his lack of NBA IQ and love for the game have also been called into question.
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With his talent still largely a mystery and all of the other knocks on him so far, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Sharpe fall past the Trail Blazers at seven. There’s even a chance that he fall out of the top-10 altogether if the dominos fall in just the right way.
