Jamarion Sharp - College Basketball News & Rumors

Scores six points in return Sharp (undisclosed) totaled six points (3-5 FG), two rebounds and three blocks over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 68-65 loss to South Carolina.

Impact Sharp returned from a one-game absence and looked good off the bench. Even though he started the season in a starting role, he's been playing with the second unit since Jan. 10. He's averaging just 3.6 points per game when coming off the bench.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not warming up with team Sharp (undisclosed) is not warming with the team ahead of Saturday's shootout versus Auburn, Jared Redding of 247Sports reports.

Impact Sharp has not yet missed a game this year, and this update comes as a surprise as well. The 7-foot-5 center has not started since Jan. 6, and his next change to play will be Tuesday at South Carolina.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles Tuesday Sharp racked up zero points (0-2 FG), six rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 72-52 win over North Carolina State.

Impact The 7-foot-5 center struggled in Tuesday's win over North Carolina where he missed both his field goal attempts in 20 minutes played. Despite shooting 57.1 percent from the field this season, Sharp is averaging just 4.2 points through six games played. Sharp will have a chance to redeem himself in Saturday's game against Memphis.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rebels Forward Jamarion Sharp Named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Watch List Jamarion Sharp of the Ole Miss Rebels received some preseason love on Friday afternoon.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rebels Forward Jamarion Sharp Named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Watch List Jamarion Sharp of the Ole Miss Rebels received some preseason love on Friday afternoon.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ole Miss Lands Western Kentucky Transfer Jamarion Sharp Western Kentucky transfer Jamarion Sharp, one of the best interior defenders in college basketball, will be joining coach Chris Beard and th...

APRIL 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ole Miss lands 7-foot-5 WKU transfer Jamarion Sharp Western Kentucky transfer Jamarion Sharp, a 7-foot-5 center, committed to Ole Miss on Thursday for his final season of eligibility.

APRIL 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard land 7-foot-5 Jamarion Sharp, nation's leading shot-blocker Jamarion Sharp, one of the tallest players in college basketball, will play for Ole Miss basketball and Chris Beard next season.

APRIL 27, 2023 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Sharp has 16, Western Kentucky beats UTEP 73-67 in C-USA

Led by Jamarion Sharp's 16 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the UTEP Miners 73-67 in the Conference USA Tournamentfalse Championship

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Effective in return Sharp closed Thursday's 78-69 loss to FIU with 15 points (6-7 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 30 minutes.

Impact Sharp missed Saturday's loss to Charlotte due to a hip injury, but he was back in the starting lineup following a one-game absence. He was efficient from the floor while contributing on both ends of the court during the defeat. Over seven appearances in January, he's averaged 8.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in 28.3 minutes per game.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Sharp (hip) is listed in Western Kentucky's starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with Florida International.

Impact Sharp, who missed Saturday's game against UNC-Charlotte with a hip injury, will make his return on Thursday. The 7-foot-5 senior has started in 19 games this season, logging 6.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 blocks on 27.4 minutes per game.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Has injured hip Sharp has a hip injury, according to Lexi Schweinert of ESPN.com.

Impact Sharp's injured hip prevented him from participating as the Hilltoppers hosted UNC-Charlotte on Saturday. Currently, his following opportunity to return is when they play at Florida International next Thursday.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Saturday Sharp will be limited during Saturday's game against UNC-Charlotte due to an undisclosed injury, Jeff Nations of The Bowling Green Daily News reports.

Impact Sharp has averaged a nation-leading 4.3 blocks to go along with 7.1 rebounds per game while starting all 19 games for Western Kentucky this season. However, the 7-foot-5 enter will come off the bench while playing through an apparent injury Saturday. IN his place, Fallou Diagne will make his first start of the season.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jamarion Sharp exits transfer portal, returns to Western Kentucky basketball The 7-foot-5 shot-blocker entered the transfer portal to explore his options but is heading back to Western Kentucky University basketball.

MAY 9, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

7-foot-5 Jamarion Sharp enters transfer portal after one season at Western Kentucky He averaged 8.2 points and 7.6 rebounds in 32 games and shattered the Hilltoppers' single-season blocks record with 148.

APRIL 30, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Quiet on offensive, big on D Sharp had two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 39 minutes during Saturday's 74-73 loss to Louisiana Tech.

Impact Sharp had been dealing with an ankle injury, but given the long break between games, he was able to resume his typical starting role. Saturday's stat line was the perfect encapsulation of the 7-5 center's role, as Sharp is leaned on more for his defensive prowess than his ability to put the ball in the basket. Even without scoring, his nation-leading 4.9 rejections per contest still make him a valuable asset in formats that value this category and include C-USA teams.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Sharp (ankle) is starting Saturday's game against Louisiana Tech.

Impact Sharp will be able to play through an ankle sprain once again Saturday. Across his last five appearances, he's averaged 10.6 points and 7.4 rebounds in 28.6 minutes per game.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays through ankle sprain Sharp picked up an ankle sprain during Wednesday's 95-60 loss to Kentucky, Mohammad Ahmad of WBKO 13 News reports, though he still had eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 FT), six rebounds a...

Impact Sharp still hit his season average for minutes despite the injury, so it doesn't appear to be a serious issue. He'll have a week to get healthy before the next game versus Southern Mississippi on Dec. 30.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs unique triple-double Sharp drew the start and logged 10 points (5-5 FG, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds and 10 blocks in Wednesday's 88-62 victory over Alabama A&M.

Impact It was a career day for the 7-foot-5 center, as Sharp made his first start of the season in place of an injured Jaylen Butz (knee). He had been getting steady run as a reserve even with Butz in the mix, but the DePaul tranfer's absence set the stage for the former JUCO player to have a milestone day. Sharp was once thought to contend with Butz for the starting job in the first place, so it's not as if this performance is coming out of nowhere. He could be in for more high-usage games should Butz be forced to miss any additional time.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What to know about Western Kentucky basketball big man Jamarion Sharp Learning more about the tallest player in DI college basketball from Western Kentucky.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Meet WKU basketball's Jamarion Sharp, the tallest NCAA player at 7'5 WKU's Jamarion Sharp is the tallest NCAA player at 7'5. The CJ's Dominique Yates walks the court with this Hopkinsville native for a Q&A.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

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Sharp has 16, Western Kentucky beats UTEP 73-67 in C-USA

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