Jamarion Demontrez Sharp is a professional basketball player playing as a center for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA as of October 2024. Sharp attended John A. Logan College, where he averaged 7.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a freshman before joining Western Kentucky University and playing for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team as a junior. He also played a year for the Ole Miss Rebels. Sharp was named two times NCAA season block leader and two times Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
Jamarion Sharp went undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft despite his height advantage against other players. He joined the Dallas Mavericks to play in the 2024 NBA Summer League and later signed a contract with the team on August 3, 2024.
What is Jamarion Sharp's nationality?
Jamarion Sharp holds American nationality. Sharp held the tag of tallest living human in the NCAA Division I basketball according to his college profile, with a height of 7 feet 5 inches (226 cm). He was a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award and a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Award.
Jamarion Sharp's Hometown
Jamarion Sharp's hometown is Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He graduated from Hopkinsville High School, where he averaged 7.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game as a senior. He was also named to the All-Eight District Team and was a member of the Kentucky All-Stars.
Jamarion Sharp's Birthplace
Jamarion Sharp was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States to parents, Mario Sharp and Shiby Watkins on August 26, 2001
FAQs on Jamarion Sharp
A. Jamarion Sharp is 23 years old as of October 2024.
A. Jamarion Sharp weighs 235 lbs (107 kg).
A. Jamarion Sharp is the tallest player in NCAA Division I basketball.
A. Jamarion Sharp's jersey number is 33 in Dallas Mavericks.
