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UNC Basketball: Tar Heels in the NBA Summer League Recap

By Mark DeMott

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 17: Brady Manek #52 of Team 4 participates in warmups during the NBA G League Elite Camp at Wintrust Arena on May 17, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 17: Brady Manek #52 of Team 4 participates in warmups during the NBA G League Elite Camp at Wintrust Arena on May 17, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 13: Day’Ron Sharpe of Brooklyn Nets warms up before the NBA match between Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn of New York City, United States on March 13, 2022. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 13: Day’Ron Sharpe of Brooklyn Nets warms up before the NBA match between Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn of New York City, United States on March 13, 2022. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) /

Day’Ron Sharpe- Brooklyn Nets

Day’Ron Sharpe worked his way to becoming a first-round draft pick in his one season with the UNC basketball program. During his rookie season, Sharpe started eight games as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, a  team that made the playoffs last season.

Sharpe had a productive rookie season averaging 6.2 PPG, 5 RPG, and 57.7 FG% in 12.2 minutes per game.  During his time in Vegas, Sharpe looked like a player who is looking to take his game to the next level.

The big man averaged a double-double during summer league action, as he scored12.8 points and recorded 10 rebounds per game.  He also flashed the underrated passing ability that Carolina fans saw in his one season in Chapel Hill, as he averaged over two assists per contest.

Sharpe also had one of the highlight plays of the entire summer league, as he slammed down this one-handed poster dunk against the 76ers:

At just 20 years old, Sharpe is far from a finished product in terms of developing his game in the NBA.  With Brooklyn currently exploring trade scenarios for both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, look for Sharpe to possibly have a bigger role for the Nets next season.

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