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Jai Lucas on Shaedon Sharpe not playing: "This was always the plan."

Jack Pilgrim

Photo by Dr. Michael Huang | Kentucky Sports Radio

Shaedon Sharpe will not play for Kentucky this season, instead opting to prepare for the 2022-23 season in Lexington.

“After talking with Shaedon and his parents, we want to end all of the speculation by again saying that he will not play for us this season,” UK head coach John Calipari announced Monday. “He is committed to bettering himself and our team in practice this year and being better prepared to lead us next season.”

Sharpe, rated No.