Shaedon Sharpe Biography
Shaedon Sharpe is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star recruit and considered one of the top players in his class at Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. Also he was selected seventh overall in the 2022 NBA draft.
How old is Shaedon Sharpe? – Age
The basketball player is 19 years old as of 30 May, 2022. Shaedon was born on 30 May, 2003, in London, Canada.
Who are Shaedon Sharpe parents? – Family
The Canadian basketball player comes from a family of five. Him, his father Robert Sharpe, who worked hard and made sacrifices for Sharpe’s success, mother Julia Bell, who also showed support to the young player and not leaving out his two siblings, namely Nishayne and Amari. Of course, the young lad always expressed his gratitude to his parents for their consistent sacrifices.
Does Shaedon Sharpe has a girlfriend? – Relationship
Shaedon has not revealed any details on his relationship status, hence it is unknown whether he is single or dating anyone. Mostly he is quite a busy person who takes his career endeavors more seriously than any aspect of his life.
Shaedon Sharpe Career
High School Career
He played basketball for H. B. Beal Secondary School in his hometown of London, Ontario and led his team to an Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations AAA appearance. Them the player moved to Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas, where he had a limited production as a sophomore. For his junior season, Sharpe transferred to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona and assumed a leading role.
College Career
Shaedon graduated early from high school with the intention of redshirting his first year at Kentucky and playing in the 2022-23 season. On February 7, 2022, head coach John Calipari announced that Sharpe would not play for the team in the 2021-22 season after speculation that he would play and enter the 2022 NBA draft, for which he was eligible. Then on April 21, he declared for the 2022 draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility without playing a game.
Professional Career
In Portland Trail Blazers (2022 – Present)
The 19 year old basketballer, was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. On July 1, 2022, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Trail Blazers.
National Team Career
The professional basketball player represented Canada at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil. He averaged 13 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, helping his team win the silver medal.