Blazers No. 7 overall pick Shaedon Sharpe spent last year committed to the University of Kentucky, but he never played a game for the Wildcats. When asked why he never suited up in college, Sharpe said he was looking forward to the NBA all the way.
“Getting my body right, getting a little bit stronger, a little bit bigger,” he said “My mindset was, get my body right.”
Sharpe was the No. 3 overall recruit out of high school entering the 2021 season, according to 247 Sports. He graduated from high school early to redshirt last season for Kentucky, originally planning on playing for Kentucky next year.