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Day'Ron Sharpe

Center · Brooklyn Nets · 6'10", 265 lb · Born Nov 6, 2001 · Greenville, North Carolina · Drafted 29th overall, 2021
Energy bigRebounderNorth CarolinaHigh motor
NBABrooklyn NetsCenters
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In short

Day'Ron Sharpe is a 6-foot-10, 265-pound energetic backup big and rebounder for the Brooklyn Nets. Drafted 29th in 2021 out of North Carolina and traded to Brooklyn, he is a high-motor interior presence — a strong offensive rebounder and reserve center who re-signed with the Nets on a two-year deal.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceWed, Nov 11
vsCharlotte HornetsAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
8.7
range 6–11.4
Line 8.5
52%
to go over
Team win
55%
113–112
Poi 8.7 Lean overReb 6.7 Lean overAss 1.4 Lean underPRA 16.8 Lean under
Likely on himMoussa Diabate· 84 Rim protectionStrong defender
5+ pts89%10+ pts33%

Model lines Sharpe at 8.7 pts (range 6–11.4) vs a 8.5 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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A high-motor, physical backup big — energy and rebounding for the Nets.

A McDonald's All-American, Sharpe made the ACC All-Freshman Team at North Carolina before being drafted 29th in 2021.

🏫 North Carolina · 29th, 2021Greenville, NC

Drafted by Phoenix and traded to Brooklyn, he became a high-motor reserve big.

Traded to BKNEnergy big

He's a strong offensive rebounder who scores on putbacks.

6.5 / 5.6Offensive glass

He re-signed on a two-year, $12M deal, cementing a rotation role.

2 yr / $12MRotation big
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PPG
8.7
2025-26
RPG
6.7
per game
APG
1.4
per game
FG%
.601
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A high-motor, physical backup big — energy and rebounding for the Nets.

Day'Ron Sharpe was born in Greenville, North Carolina and was a McDonald's All-American at Montverde Academy before one season at North Carolina, where he made the ACC All-Freshman Team. Phoenix drafted him 29th in 2021 and traded him to Brooklyn.

A 6-foot-10, 265-pound energy big, he has served as a high-motor interior rebounder and reserve center for the Nets — strong on the offensive glass — and re-signed on a two-year, $12 million deal, cementing a rotational frontcourt role.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Sharpe is a well-rounded person off the court — described as an honor student who plays piano — whose grounded, hard-working approach mirrors his blue-collar game. He rose through the Garner Road AAU program and Montverde Academy before North Carolina and the NBA.

His on-court identity is energy and rebounding — a physical, 265-pound big who cleans the glass (especially the offensive boards), scores on putbacks, and brings motor off the bench. His limited shooting range keeps him in a reserve role, but his physicality and rebounding give Brooklyn a useful energy big with room to grow into a larger role.

PERSONALITY

The person

A physical, high-motor energy big — offensive rebounding, putbacks, and interior physicality.

RebounderA strong offensive-glass presence with physicality.
High motorBrings energy and effort off the bench.
Interior scorerScores on putbacks and around the rim.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Energy Backup Big
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring55
Playmaking38
Rebounding82
Perimeter D60
Rim protection82
Spacing35
Athleticism70
Clutch61
an energy backup big and rebounder
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Energy and rebounding

Sharpe's value is motor and physicality — a 6-foot-10, 265-pound big who cleans the offensive glass, scores on putbacks, and brings energy off the bench. That rebounding and interior physicality give Brooklyn a useful reserve big who impacts games with effort rather than polish.

A defined reserve role

His limited shooting range and reserve-level minutes define his role, but his rebounding, physicality, and youth give him a clear niche and room to grow. On a rebuilding Nets team, a high-motor energy big at a low cost is a valuable rotation piece, with potential for a larger role if his game rounds out.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266218.78.76.71.4.601

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

CollegeACC All-Freshman Team at North Carolina (2021)
2021Drafted 29th overall by Phoenix; traded to Brooklyn
2025Re-signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Nets

Hardware

29th
Draft pick (2021)
17
Career-high rebounds
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A high-motor energy big and rebounder — physical frontcourt depth for the Nets.

Sharpe gives Brooklyn a high-motor reserve big — a strong offensive rebounder and physical interior presence who scores on putbacks. His limited shooting keeps him in a reserve role, but his rebounding, physicality, and youth give him a clear niche with room to grow.

ReboundingStrong
Motor / energyStrong
Interior scoringGood
Shooting rangeLimited

Contract

Deal
2 yr / $12M signed 2025
Role
Backup big energy
Age
24 rising
Bottom line

A physical, high-motor energy big — offensive rebounding, putbacks, and interior toughness give Brooklyn useful frontcourt depth with room to grow.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Day'Ron Sharpe's role?

A high-motor backup big and rebounder — a physical interior presence who cleans the offensive glass and scores on putbacks off the bench.

Where did Day'Ron Sharpe play college basketball?

One season at North Carolina, where he made the ACC All-Freshman Team, before being drafted 29th in 2021.

How did Day'Ron Sharpe join the Nets?

Phoenix drafted him 29th overall in 2021 and traded him to Brooklyn.