Jamarion Sharp

Jamarion Demontrez Sharp (born August 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for John A. Logan College, Western Kentucky, and Ole Miss. At , he was one of the tallest Division I players ever and is one of the tallest living humans.

Early life Sharp was born on August 26, 2001, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. His father, Mario Sharp, was and his mother, Shiby Watkins, was . He admits that "growing up, [he] didn’t love the game of basketball". Sharp's future high school coach, Tim Haworth, who knew him since he was five years old, encouraged him to play. He grew to by his junior year and became a seven-footer as a senior.

College career John A. Logan As a freshman for the John A. Logan Volunteers, Sharp was listed at . He averaged 5.5 points, five rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game in his first year, earning All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference (GRAC) honors. While teaming with Jay Scrubb, they led the Volunteers to a 28–5 record and finished undefeated in conference play for the first time in school history. He recorded two triple-doubles in February against Kaskaskia College and Southwestern Illinois, including a season-high 12 blocks in the latter.

Sharp was rated a four-star prospect and the top JUCO recruit in the nation by 247Sports. but committed to Western Kentucky on November 23, 2020. Sharp said of the experience that it was "amazing to play for [his] dream school." On December 4, he recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in a 85–80 victory over in-state rivals Eastern Kentucky. On December 11, he recorded 16 points, nine rebounds and six blocks in a 71–48 victory over Ole Miss at the Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta. On December 18, he had 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in their 82–72 win over Louisville – the Hilltoppers' first win over the Cardinals since 2008. In their next game against Kentucky, he recorded eight points, six rebounds and seven blocks in the first half before exiting the game with an ankle sprain.

Sharp finished the season with averages of 8.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and a nation-leading 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 72.7 percent from the field. His 148 blocks set a new single-season program record, surpassing Chris Marcus's 97 blocks in 2000–01. He was a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, as well as a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Award. and on August 3, 2024, he signed with the team. However, he was waived on October 18 and on October 26, he joined the Texas Legends. He played 29 games in the 2024–25 season, averaging 6.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game.

Return to the Texas Legends (2025–2026)

Sharp joined the Mavericks again for the 2025 NBA Summer League. On March 20, 2026, Sharp had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 blocks on a 110–103 loss to the Iowa Wolves. On April 2, 2026, Sharp won the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025–2026 season.

Vaqueros de Bayamón (2026)

On April 1, 2026, Sharp signed with the reigning champions Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. In his debut, he made history by becoming the tallest player to play in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, taking the title from former NBA player Peter John Ramos (7’4”). His best performance came on April 5, 2026, when he recorded 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks in a 86–79 victory over the Indios de Mayagüez. On April 23, 2026, Sharp departed Bayamón to prepare for the 2026 NBA Summer League and was subsequently replaced by former two-time NBA champion Damian Jones.

Los Angeles Clippers / San Diego Clippers (2026-present)

On July 21, 2026, Sharp signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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College

Baloncesto Superior Nacional

Personal life In April 2024, Sharp was charged with aggravated assault for firing a gun while a vehicle was being repossessed. No one was injured in the incident. Sharp was taken into custody and was given a $100,000 bond by a municipal court judge.