Recruiting Report: Wesley Sharp (2017)
Class of 2017 combo forward Wesley Sharp of Ellington is making a very successful transition from a young high school post player to a potential collegiate prospect as a wing player. The 6’6″ 175-pound Sharp has been playing the small…
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Continue ReadingClass of 2017 combo forward Wesley Sharp of Ellington is making a very successful transition from a young high school post player to a potential collegiate prospect as a wing player.
The 6’6″ 175-pound Sharp has been playing the small forward spot for his SEMO Bulls team on the grassroots circuit. When he plays for his Ellington High team, he is the main person bringing the ball up on offense. His new-found versatility is much more to his liking.
“Because of my height, I’ve played in the post during my freshman and sophomore years,” Sharp said. “I’ve just started playing on the perimeter this past year. My size has really helped me passing because I’ve been able to pass over smaller guards.”
Sharp has received some early collegiate interest from Division III University of Chicago. As he continues to develop into a full-fledged perimeter player, expect that interest to increase during the rest of the summer and into his senior year. He has played well during the spring with the Bulls. In their last tournament of the spring, he averaged 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the Bulls to the championship game of the King of the Delta Tournament in Forrest City, Ark.
Sharp was one of the top players at the recent Rib City Shootout in Dexter, Mo. He played all five positions for his team as he handled the ball, made shots from the perimeter and scored in the post. He even displayed some athleticism as he threw down several dunks during the tournament. Sharp also displayed excellent 3-point shooting range.
“I’ve worked hard in the gym on my ball handling and outside shooting,” Sharp said. “I definitely want to get stronger and continue to work on my perimeter skills. Everything can get better.”
A starter since his freshman year, Sharp has helped tiny Ellington High make history in leading the Whippets to back-to-back Class 2 district championships. With Sharp and fellow senior Marshon Morrisey back as four-year starters, the Whippets have a chance to make some noise in Class 2 in 2017.
“We’re trying to win districts a third time, but we want to go further in the state tournament,” Sharp said. “We’re from a small town that many people don’t know about. People ask all the time where is Ellington and I tell them, ‘go to the middle of nowhere and go left for a couple of miles and there’s Ellington.’ We have a lot of motivation because nobody know who were are, so we want to prove that we belong.”