re: SI’s latest mock, based on rumors and buzz, has Shaedon Sharpe falling to us at 8.

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According to NBA Big Board Director of Scouting Rafael Barlowe, Sharpe’s minimal body of work at Kentucky and throughout the draft process has teams hesitant, if not turned off entirely.


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A third scout said the Kentucky guard’s continued absence in high-profile settings leads to questions about those advising him, with the mystery appeal quickly wearing off.


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“He barely practiced at Kentucky,” the scout told Barlowe. “Didn’t want to play in games and he didn’t want to play at combine. Who’s advising him? He can’t hide forever. Does he want to play in summer league?”


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“A lot of what came through from sources was that absolutely nothing was done at game speed, with most of the drills in terms of his handle being executed more slowly than what he’ll face on an NBA court,” The Athletic shared Monday. “He didn’t do anything complex. For a player who few have actually seen at high-level game speed much, the workout didn’t provide any insight into the actual questions to which decision-makers would like some semblance of an answer before potentially selecting him on draft night.


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Note: Frustration was more at Sharpe's advisors not Shaedon


So he's a good kid. Who listens to his family/advisors moreso, even to his detriment.

yal really want a repeat of zion?

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