Shaedon Sharpe reflects on decision to not play at Kentucky, looks ahead to NBA
Shaedon Sharpe, the blue-chip recruit who was on Kentucky’s roster this past season but did not play, is working out for NBA teams and reflecting on his college decision.
Sharpe was asked about the decision to not play for Kentucky, if there are any regrets, and who he talked to, including coach John Calipari.
“Like I said before, everything happens for a reason. So I really don’t regret (not) playing. I’m working out for NBA teams now. So I guess I did something right,” Sharpe said, per Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald-Leader. “I did talk to Cal about it, my coach, trainer, even my parents. But, at the end of the day, it was my decision to not play.”
Sharpe was one of the top players in the 2021 recruiting class after he reclassified from the 2022 class and went to Kentucky early. But for months there’s been speculation and discussion about him playing at all in Lexington, even though he was on the team by midseason.
Sharpe is from Glendale, Arizona (Dream City Christian) and is a 6-foot-5 and 185-pound shooting guard. He committed to Kentucky after he received a reported 15 offers.
Sharpe is ranked as ESPN’s No. 7 draft prospect, and is also an intriguing prospect since he measured just shy of a 7-foot wingspan at the NBA draft combine.
Sorry, but it’s hard to root for that kid. All take and no give.
Well, except Cal will get to sit at his table next Thursday. I guess he gets something out of it.
I keep hearing about this guys upside and potential but man, if I am a GM, how do you not question his desire and love of the game? Who voluntarily sits out a season that is competitive and wants to be great? What great player would just opt out of an entire season? The NBA is full of lazy, unmotivated players who are only concerned about money. I would avoid this guy like The Plague.
All things considered, with his choice to never play at UK, I guess SDS can do us a favor and remove the connection going forward. Nothing to see here
I’m just echoing what pig said. Sharpe says he wants to be the greatest ever. He might want to be like Mike , like the rest of us does, but MJ has something this kid will never have. A desire to compete and a love for the game . That’s what made him so great . This guy was blessed with what, almost, every kid , wished they had, growing up, and doesn’t have the brains to know how to use it or harness it.
Who cares??? I’m so sick about hearing about this kid who never played for KY is a non-factor! We should be focused on the upcoming basketball and football season on players who actually want to play. Move on from this kid
He should receive the Gunther Behnke award for not playing. At least Behnke can claim homesickness.