Kentucky guard Shaedon Sharpe was drafted No. 7 overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday, making him the first Wildcat to hear his name called in this year’s draft.
Sharpe’s drafting is not without controversy, with the guard being the first ever Wildcat to reclassify to join the program sooner, and enter the draft without having played a single minute, despite being eligible to do so throughout the season.
Though blame has landed on the shoulders of many actors, including Sharpe himself and Kentucky head coach John Calipari, the outcome remains the same as the guard looks to his future in Portland.