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UNC Basketball: Best one-and-done players of the Roy Williams era

By Nick Delahanty

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Roy Williams of the University of North Carolina gives instructions to Cole Anthony #2 during a game between NC State and North Carolina at Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Roy Williams of the University of North Carolina gives instructions to Cole Anthony #2 during a game between NC State and North Carolina at Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /
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Mar 6, 2021; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Day’Ron Sharpe (11) with the ball as Duke Blue Devils forward Jaemyn Brakefield (5) and forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) defend in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 6: Day’Ron Sharpe (2020-2021)

Per Game Table
Season G GS MP FG FGA FG% 2P 2PA 2P% FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2020-21 29 4 19.2 3.9 7.4 .519 3.9 7.4 .523 .505 7.6 1.4 0.8 0.9 2.0 2.0 9.5
Career 29 4 19.2 3.9 7.4 .519 3.9 7.4 .523 .505 7.6 1.4 0.8 0.9 2.0 2.0 9.5

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table

Day’Ron Sharpe is a player that UNC basketball fans didn’t truly get to enjoy watching.

As his lone season in Chapel Hill was during the “COVID-19” year, fans weren’t allowed to be in attendance for games, as the Dean E. Smith Center atmosphere wasn’t electric after Sharpe (or any Tar Heels that season) made a big play.

Sharpe’s playing time was impacted by the Tar Heels front court depth. Williams had the luxury of having both Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot back while adding Sharpe and fellow freshman Walker Kessler into the mix.

As we all know, there’s only so much time in a basketball game and only five spots on the court at one time.

Sharpe mainly came off the bench and was extremely productive, as his numbers in limited action indicate that he would’ve averaged a double-double (or been very close to at least).

The Tar Heels under-achieved that season, going 18-11 while losing in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, but Sharpe was a strong contributor before departing for the NBA.

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