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Double-doubles off bench Sharpe registered 21 points (10-14 FG, 1-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal across 17 minutes off the bench in Saturday's win over Louisville.

Impact Sharpe only received 17 minutes off the bench -- his fourth straight game in which he played under 20 minutes -- but paced the Tar Heels on offense while also recording his fifth double-double of the campaign. He is averaging 13.8 points and 8.6 rebounds across 19.2 minutes per game in five appearances this month.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matchup against Miami postponed Sharpe and the Tar Heels will not suit up as planned Monday night against the Hurricanes, as the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Impact According to Brendan Marks of The Athletic, a video surfaced Monday of both Sharpe and teammate Armando Bacot partying without masks, so it's entirely possible that contributed to the cancellation of this game. It's unclear if Monday's announcement will affect Saturday's matchup against Virginia, or if Bacot or Sharpe will face any disciplinary action as a result of the video.

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-double off bench Sharpe registered 16 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 FT) and 10 rebounds across 24 minutes off the bench in Saturday's win over NC State.

Impact Sharpe continues to build his stock as a legit NBA prospect and delivered another impressive performance against the Wolfpack -- he paced the team in rebounds and finished as the second-highest scorer despite coming off the bench. Sharpe only has three starts this season but is still averaging 9.5 points and 7.8 rebounds across 20.1 minutes per game in 2020-21.

JANUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

North Carolina-Clemson postponed North Carolina's game versus Clemson on Saturday has been postponed due to COVID-19 contact tracing issues within the Tigers' program, Rivals.com reports.

Impact North Carolina wasn't scheduled to take the floor again until Jan. 16 after Saturday, but the Tar Heels have scheduled a make-up date for the previous postponement versus Syracuse for Tuesday.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot for Tar Heels Sharpe had 12 points (4-12 FG, 4-5 FT), 16 rebounds, two steals and a block across 27 minutes in Tuesday's victory over Miami.

Impact Sharpe had a career high with 25 points Saturday against Notre Dame and followed that up with a career-best rebounding total Tuesday. Over three games since entering the starting give, the freshman is averaging a double-double with 14.7 points and 10.7 rebounds. He saw more run than fellow center Armando Bacot down the stretch Tuesday, which is yet another good sign of things to come.

JANUARY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Best game of season thus far Sharpe registered 25 points (9-19 FG, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, an assist and a steal across 29 minutes in Saturday's win over Notre Dame.

Impact Sharpe started the season on the bench and did well enough to move to the starting lineup, but this was the freshman's biggest game of the season to date -- he surpassed the 15-point mark for the first time and was also just one rebound away from what would've been his second double-double of the campaign.

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting once again Sharpe is starting Saturday's game against Notre Dame.

Impact Sharpe will enter the starting lineup for a second consecutive game after starting the first eight contests of his collegiate career. He's averaging 7.9 points and 7.2 rebounds over 18.1 minutes per game to begin the year.

JANUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

In starting five Wednesday Shapre is in the starting lineup Wednesday against Georgia Tech.

Impact The freshman will make his first career start, as Sharpe is starting over Garrison Brooks. Sharpe is averaging 8.0 points and 7.8 rebounds in eight games played.

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Productive as substitute Sharpe registered 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, two steals and an assist in 14 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 93-80 loss against Iowa.

Impact The Tar Heels suffered their second loss of the season, but Sharpe still delivered an impressive performance -- in limited minutes he finished as the team's second-highest scorer while missing just one shot from the field and pulling down six boards. He's yet to start a game this season but remains productive with eight or more points in three of five appearances to date.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles off bench Sharpe posted 13 points (4-8 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 22 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 79-60 win over Charleston.

Impact The Tar Heels dominated the game entirely and Sharpe was one of the big reasons why -- he finished the game as the second-highest scorer on the team while also grabbing the second-most rebounds, and he was the only UNC player that ended with a double-double. Sharpe might have a tough time cracking the starting lineup any time soon, but he should remain productive off the bench based on what he did in his debut. His next chance to feature should come Monday at UNLV.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE