UNC Basketball Player Preview: Day'Ron Sharpe

Posted Nov 24, 2020
Garrison Brooks compared UNC 5-star freshman center Day'Ron Sharpe to Joel Embiid, the 7-foot NBA star that has made a name for himself with his combination of ball-handling skills, post moves, and shooting. Recruiting analysts have described Sharpe as a physical post player. One used the term "reckless abandon" when describing how he plays. (Inside Carolina)

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