Jan 8, 2022; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Shaedon Sharpe watches warmups from the bench before the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

Projected top-10 pick Shaedon Sharpe will stay in 2022 NBA Draft

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Alex Kirschenbaum | Last updated 5/31/22

Kentucky freshman small forward Shaedon Sharpe, a projected top-10 lottery prospect, will forgo his academic eligibility and remain in the 2022 NBA Draft, he announced on Twitter.

First and foremost, through God’s blessings, it has been a privilege to attend the University of Kentucky.

Thank you #BBN for your support during my time with @kentuckymbb - With the positive feedback I’ve received I will be remaining in the NBA Draft.
— Shaedon Sharpe (@ShaedonSharpe) June 1, 2022

“First and foremost, through God’s blessings, it has been a privilege to attend the University of Kentucky,” Sharpe wrote. “Thank you #BBN for your support during my time with [Kentucky]… With the positive feedback I’ve received I will be remaining in the NBA Draft.”

Expecting to play for the Wildcats next season, Sharpe first enrolled in Kentucky during the spring semester of the 2021-22 school year. After it became clear that the 19-year-old would be a high-level pick in the 2022 draft, the 6-foot-6 prospect initially entered his name into the draft pool in April.

This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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