University of North Carolina freshman forward Day'Ron Sharpe was selected with the 29th pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft.
The Phoenix Suns selected Sharpe, but traded his rights to the Brooklyn Nets. The NBA announced the trade this evening, although trades won't become official until August 6. Sharpe will become the 16th former Tar Heel to play for the Nets franchise.
Sharpe is the 118th Tar Heel selected in NBA Draft history, the third most of any school. He is the 54th first-round pick to have played for Carolina, second most all-time.