Troy University Athletics
2006 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Sammy Sharp
- Position:
- F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 200
- Class:
- Senior
One of two returning starters for the Trojans... should contend for All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
2005-06: Played in 29 games, starting the first 26... came off the bench for the first time on senior night, then in both games of the conference tournament... averaged 10.7 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds in 29.0 minutes... reached double figures in scoring on 16 occasions... season high was 24 at Florida International, also topped 20 at New Orleans (21)... posted his first career double-double when he added a career-high 10 rebounds to 14 points vs. Alabama State... reached double figures in rebounding four other times, including a career-best 11 vs. South Alabama... shot a team-best 55.1 percent from the field, including 57.0 percent in league games... was successful on 10 of 36 three-point attempts...was second on the team in assists with 48... credited with at least one in 21 contests... had at least four on four occasions, including a career high of six vs. Alabama State... led the team in blocks with 45, the fourth-highest total in Troy’s Division I history... had multiple blocks on 14 occasions, including four on two occasions.
Junior College: A first-team all-region selection at Okaloosa-Walton as a sophomore... played in 29 games, averaging 13.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per outing... shot 55.4 percent from the field... blocked 52 shots and had 38 steals.
High School: A two-time first-team all-state selection for Kingston Clark at Pierce County High School... earned first-team all-region honors twice and all-area honors once.
Personal: Full name is William Samuel Sharp... born on Dec. 12, 1984 in Blackshear, Ga.,... son of Rose Ann Booth... majoring in human services with a minor in health science.
