Emanuel Sharp ready to take visits
Emanuel Sharp comes in at No. 81 in the current 2022 Rivals150 ranking. This makes the Bishop McLaughlin junior the no. 18 shooting guard in his class, nationally.
Sharp, a 6-foot-4 guard is a noted shot maker with great feel, who came by his skill set honestly. Sharp’s father and high school coach, Derrick, played at South Florida and won two EuroLeague championships over an 18-year professional career overseas. Along with his ranking, Sharp’s talent has earned him offers from major colleges.
Houston, Iona, Louisville, Texas Tech, Rutgers, Xavier, Florida, Arizona, SMU, South Florida, Georgia, Penn State and Rutgers have offered Sharp. He says that is hearing the most from Houston, Louisville and Iona.
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2021 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position
2022 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position
2023 Rankings: Top 30
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IN HIS OWN WORDS
Louisville: “It is a great program, they are guard heavy there, I know they love guard play. I think I would fit great in that situation. I am talking mostly with assistant coach Mike Pegues there.”
Houston: “I talk with the head coach there, Kelvin Sampson. He is a really great guy. He develops guards, always has. He compared me to James Harden and continues to tell me how I would fit great in their program.”
Iona: “I know a lot about Iona, head coach Rick Pitino is on me a lot. He really talks about the player development and his workouts and how he will be able to develop me into a great player for the next level after college.”
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WHAT'S NEXT?
“When they let us get out and start visiting the schools, when they open things back up then I can get out there and actually get a feel for the school and the facilities. That will help me greatly in being able to really narrow things down.” Sharp said, “I will be looking for a program with a great coaching staff, and a great team that I can see myself fitting in to. I want to look at a program that is good with guards and is known for player development to help me get to the next level.”