**Nets** center **[Day’Ron Sharpe](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sharpda01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-03-12_bbr)** has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left thumb and will undergo season-ending surgery, the team announced in a press release ([Twitter link](https://x.com/BrooklynNets/status/2032209318238470517)).
A North Carolina native who played one year of college basketball at UNC prior to being selected 29th overall in the 2021 draft, Sharpe had a productive fifth season for the Nets. The 6’10” big man averaged career highs in several categories in 2025/26, including points (8.7), rebounds (6.7) assists (2.3), steals (1.1) and minutes per game (18.7) across 62 appearances.
More to come..