OKC Thunder NBA draft profile: Day’Ron Sharpe – a bruising big man

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Day'Ron Sharpe #11 of the North Carolina Tar Heels. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Day'Ron Sharpe #11 of the North Carolina Tar Heels. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile:: Day’Ron Sharpe #11 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Next up for Intentions annual OKC Thunder prospect profile series is UNC forward Day’Ron Sharp.

An interior big man who offers size at the power forward position and an aggressive mindset. The UNC forward is more of an old-school role big who lacks a 3-point shot but provides hustle and effort.

The loss of Dario Saric to the Suns in the NBA Finals demonstrated why bigs like Sharp will draw attention as teams try to bolster their frontcourt depth.

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile for Day’Ron Sharp:

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’11”
  • Weight: 265 pounds
  • Wingspan: 7′
  • Position: Power forward
  • Birthdate/Age:  Novermber 6, 2001, 19 years
  • College: North Carolina, freshman
  • Stat line: 9.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.9 blocks
  • Home Town: Winterville, North Carolina

Box Score Statistics:

Per Game Table
Season G GS MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2020-21 29 4 19.2 7.4 .519 7.4 .523 0.1 .000 3.5 .505 3.3 4.2 7.6 1.4 0.8 0.9 9.5

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 7/15/2021.

Current Ranking:

With that let’s dive a little deeper into Day’Ron Sharp to determine his strengths and weaknesses.