Defensive Game
Has the tools to be an above-average defender — length, athleticism, anticipation. Effort has improved under Billups. Still learning off-ball positioning and team defensive concepts with consistency.
Parcours de Carrière
Portland Trail Blazers
2022-present
Shaedon Sharpe is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit out of high school, Sharpe signed to play college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats, but did not play a game before leaving for the NBA. He was selected seventh overall in the 2022 NBA draft.
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2022 NBA Draft
Selected 7th overall by Portland Trail Blazers
Athletic Wing
Known for explosive athleticism — elite bounce and finishing
Revenus de Carrière
~$25M
Salaire NBA total estimé
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Defensive Game
Has the tools to be an above-average defender — length, athleticism, anticipation. Effort has improved under Billups. Still learning off-ball positioning and team defensive concepts with consistency.
Intangibles
Still developing his understanding of complex offensive sets but shows advanced feel for the game. His instincts help compensate for youth in critical late-game situations.
Vie Personnelle et Famille
Situation
Single
Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Involved in youth basketball initiatives in his hometown of London, Ontario
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Sharpe is the only player in NBA history to be selected in the top 10 of the draft without playing a single college game — he enrolled at Kentucky but declared before ever stepping on the court
He grew up in Canada before moving to the United States to attend Dream City Christian School, one of the nation's elite basketball prep programs
Sharpe's vertical leap and wingspan measurements at the 2022 combine ranked among the most exceptional ever recorded for a shooting guard
Despite his explosive scoring reputation, Sharpe has spoken in interviews about wanting to be known as a complete two-way player — a goal that is slowly becoming reality
Distinctions de Carrière
2022 NBA Draft #7 Overall Pick
Youngest Trail Blazer to score 40+ points in a game (2023-24 season)
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