Has appeared in 141 career games (12 starts) in three NBA seasons with Brooklyn (2021-24)… Holds averages of 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 13.2 minutes per game… Has shot .565 (347-of-614) from the field, .364 (12-of-33) from 3-point range and .612 (134-of-219) from the free-throw line… 2022-23 Season (Brooklyn Nets, NBA G League): Played in 48 games (three starts) and averaged 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds (2.1 offensive) in 11.5 minutes per game… Shot .544 (93-of-171) from the field, .545 (6-of-11) from distance and .636 (35-of-55) from the free-throw line… Registered an offensive rating of 110.3, defensive rating of 119.0 and net rating of -8.8… Scored in double figures four times, including a pair of 20-point performances… Had five games with 10 or more rebounds and recorded a pair of double-doubles… Led the team in scoring once, rebounds nine times and blocks 12 times… Finished with an offensive rebound percentage of .168, which ranked second in the league among players who averaged at least 10.0 minutes per game and appeared in at least 30 games… Saw action in each of Brooklyn’s last 12 games and averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 rebounds (3.2 offensive rebounds) in 12.6 minutes per game over the closing stretch… Recorded both of his double-doubles in each of his season-high scoring games, first with 20 points (8-of-13 FG) and 12 rebounds (career-high-tying nine offensive rebounds) in a career-high 32 minutes at Indiana on 12/10 and again with 20 points (8-of-12 FG) and 11 rebounds (career-high-tying nine offensive rebounds) in 20 minutes against Cleveland on 3/21… Became just the sixth player in franchise history to record nine or more offensive rebounds off the bench in a game with a career-high nine offensive rebounds vs. Cleveland on 3/21 and did so in the second-fewest minutes… Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds (eight offensive rebounds) to go with eight points (4-of-8 FG), three assists, a steal and two blocks in 21 minutes against the Lakers on 1/30… Missed 22 games (coach’s decision)… Missed nine games (NBA G League assignment)… Missed two games (lower back soreness)… Missed one game (non-Covid illness)… Also appeared in eight games (six starts) while on assignment with Brooklyn’s NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, where he averaged 14.8 points on .562 (50-of-89) shooting from the floor and .643 (9-of-14) shooting from beyond the arc, 12.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 blocks in 28.7 minutes per game… 2021-22 Season (Brooklyn Nets, NBA G League): Appeared in 32 games (12 starts), registering averages of 6.2 points and 5.0 rebounds (2.5 offensive) in 12.2 minutes per game… Shot .577 (86-of-149) from the field, .286 (2-of-7) from 3-point range and .585 (24-of-41) from the free-throw line… Posted an offensive rating of 115.6, defensive rating of 108.8 and net rating of 6.9… Reached double figures seven times… Averaged 2.5 offensive rebounds per game, becoming the sixth Nets rookie to average 2.5 or more offensive rebounds per game, joining Brook Lopez (2008-09), Derrick Coleman (1990-91), Buck Williams (1981-82), Calvin Natt (1979-80) and Bernard King (1977-78)… Ranked third among all rookies in offensive rebounds, trailing only Terry Taylor (2.9) and Scottie Barnes (2.6)… Posted a .197 offensive rebound percentage, which would’ve ranked first in the league if he qualified (the qualifying league leader, Steven Adams, posted a .159 offensive rebound percentage)… Recorded his first-career double-double on 1/15 vs. New Orleans with 12 points and 10 rebounds in 26 minutes… Posted his second double-double with 10 points and a then career-high 12 boards in 27 minutes on 2/12 at Miami… Snared five or more offensive rebounds in three straight games (2/8–2/12), tying the longest streak for a rookie in franchise history (previously done by Derrick Coleman from 2/19–2/23/91)… Tallied 20 points .714 (10-of-14 FG) with seven rebounds in 22 minutes in his first career start at Chicago on 1/12… Grabbed a then career-high seven offensive rebounds in 16 minutes on 2/4 at Utah… Posted a well-rounded stat line with 14 points, seven boards, two assists and a then career-high three blocks in 24 minutes on 1/10 at Portland… Missed 25 games (coach’s decision)… Missed 18 games (NBA G League assignment)… Missed three games (health and safety protocols)… Missed one game (return to competition reconditioning)… Missed one game (non-Covid illness)… Missed one game (right second toe sprain)… Missed one game (personal reasons)… Also appeared in and started 10 regular season games for the Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nes and averaged 19.0 points, 13.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks in 28.1 minutes per game… Shot .494 (80-of-162) from the floor, .308 (12-of-39) from distance and .477 (21-of-44) from the free-throw line.

COLLEGE CAREER: Played one collegiate season at the University of North Carolina… Freshman Season (2020-21): Appeared in 29 games (four starts) for the University of North Carolina in his only year of college basketball… Averaged 9.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.1 minutes per game… Shot .519 (112-of-216) from the field and .505 (51-of-101) from the free-throw line… Was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team… Finished second in voting for both ACC Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year… Led the country in offensive rebound percentage (.183) and the ACC in offensive rebounds per game (3.4)… Tied for the team lead in total blocks (26), was second in rebounding, third in steals (23) and fourth in scoring… His 7.0 offensive rebounds per 40 minutes became the most in a season by any Tar Heel… Led UNC with six defensive player of the game awards… Scored in double figures 12 times and had 10 or more boards on eight occasions… Recorded six double-doubles… Grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds (seven offensive) on 1/5 at Miami (Fla.), which tied for the second most ever in a game by a UNC freshman… Named the ACC Freshman of the Week for 12/28–1/3 after recording his first ACC double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 66-65 win over Notre Dame.

PERSONAL: Parents are Michelle Yvette Crumble-Sharpe and Derrick Sharpe… Was an honors student at North Carolina… In high school, was selected to play in the 2020 McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit… Played his senior season of high school at Montverde Academy, Fla., helping his team to a 26-0 record and a No. 1 ranking in the nation by MaxPreps… Averaged 12.1 and 7.3 rebounds as a senior at Montverde… Was honored by the city of Greenville, N.C., with a proclamation in recognition of the work he’s done in the community.