Walter L. Sharpe III (born July 18, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Yulon Luxgen Dinos of the Super Basketball League (SBL).
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 18, 1986 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Parker (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2008: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2009 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2010 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2010–2011 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2011 | New Mexico Thunderbirds |
| 2012 | Guangzhou Free Man |
| 2013 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| 2014 | Reales de La Vega |
| 2014 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2015 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2015–2016 | Shaanxi Xinda |
| 2017–2018 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2018 | Taiwan Beer |
| 2018–2019 | Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor |
| 2019 | Yulon Luxgen Dinos |
| 2022–2024 | Yulon Luxgen Dinos |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early career
editSharpe attended Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Sharpe was listed as the No. 9 power forward and the No. 44 player in the nation in 2004.[1]
He later signed with Mississippi State University. Sharpe's career at Mississippi State was suspended frequently during his freshman season, declared academically ineligible during his sophomore season and eventually left the team.[2]
He transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he averaged 14.2 points per game in 12 games before being declared academically ineligible for the spring semester of the 2007–08 season.[3]
Professional career
editHe was selected as the 32nd overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2008 NBA draft. Shortly after being drafted, the Sonics traded his rights to the Detroit Pistons. Shortly after being drafted, Sharpe was diagnosed with narcolepsy, a sleeping disorder that causes excessive sleepiness.[4][5]
On July 13, 2009, he was traded along with Arron Afflalo to the Denver Nuggets for a second-round pick in the 2011 NBA draft.[6]
On July 31, 2009, he was traded along with Sonny Weems and cash considerations to the Milwaukee Bucks for Malik Allen.[7] On October 26, 2009, he was waived by the Bucks.[8]
On December 9, 2011, Sharpe signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season's training camp. On December 23, two days before the start of the regular season, Sharpe was waived by the Grizzlies.[9]
In March 2013, he signed with GlobalPort Batang Pier of the PBA, replacing Justin Williams as their import.[10] On March 19, 2013, GlobalPort Batang Pier terminated his contract due to "conduct unbecoming of a professional basketball player" after a controversial photo of him sleeping on parking lot pavement went viral. GlobalPort Batang Pier team manager BJ Manalo said that they "will not tolerate actions of any local or foreign player who destroys the integrity" of both their team and that of the PBA. Sharpe played only two games in the PBA.[4]
On July 1, 2014, he signed with Brujos de Guayama of Puerto Rico.[11] He left Guayama after appearing in only one game.
On February 9, 2015, he signed with Cocodrilos de Caracas of Venezuela for the 2015 LPB season.[12]
NBA career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Detroit | 8 | 0 | 2.5 | .364 | .000 | .000 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .2 | 1.0 |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 2.5 | .364 | .000 | .000 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .2 | 1.0 |
References
edit- ^ Walter Sharpe Recruiting Profile
- ^ Mississippi State dismisses forwards Sharpe, Houston
- ^ Irvine, Steve (January 15, 2008). "UAB's Walter Sharpe is academically ineligible". al.com. The Birmingham News. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ a b GlobalPort gives sleeping import Sharpe the boot
- ^ "The Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Nuggets Acquire Afflalo, Sharpe from Detroit". NBA.com. July 13, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks trade Malik Allen to Denver Nuggets for Walter Sharpe, Sonny Weems and cash". InsideHoops.com. July 31, 2009. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Walter Sharpe Waived By Bucks". realgm.com. October 26, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Walter Sharpe Player Profile, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, G League Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
- ^ "Walter Sharpe moves to Global Port". Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ "Brujos de Guayama waive Mike Sweetney, sign Walter Sharpe". Sportando.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Walter Sharpe es el tercer importado de Cocodrilos de Caracas". ultimasnoticias.com.ve (in Spanish). February 9, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
External links
edit- NBA Profile
- Profile at Eurobasket.com