Jamarion Sharp

Jamarion Demontrez Sharp[1] (born August 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League.

[4] Sharp's future high school coach, Tim Haworth, who knew him since he was five years old, encouraged him to play.

[3] Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury noticed Sharp, then a junior, in February 2018 while scouting another player.

[4] After Stansbury inquired about "the big kid", Haworth worked Sharp out in front of him at halftime by having him shoot jump hooks.

[7] He averaged 5.5 points, five rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game in his first year, earning All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference (GRAC) honors.

[8] While teaming with Jay Scrubb, they led the Volunteers to a 28–5 record and finished undefeated in conference play for the first time in school history.

[14] On December 11, he recorded 16 points, nine rebounds and six blocks in a 71–48 victory over Ole Miss at the Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta.

[17] Sharp finished the season with averages of 8.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and a nation-leading 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 72.7 percent from the field.

[18] Sharp was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and an honorable mention all-conference selection.