Overview
- The Sacramento Kings used the No. 45 overall selection in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft to take Emanuel Sharp from the University of Houston.
- Sharp is a 6-foot-3 guard who averaged 15.5 points and shot 37.2% from three-point range in his final college season while earning All-Big 12 First Team and All-Defensive Team honors.
- He brings an international background, having been born in Tel Aviv and reported to hold Israeli, U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and he is the son of former Maccabi Tel Aviv standout Derrick Sharp.
- Early coverage was broadly positive, with USA TODAY grading the pick an A and projecting Sharp can earn minutes in Sacramento, though second-round picks typically must prove themselves in Summer League, training camp or the G League to secure a roster spot.
- Reports conflict on Sharp’s career three-point total—one outlet lists 309 makes while another lists 277—and that discrepancy remains unresolved pending official school or team statistics; his Summer League play and official stats updates are the next items to watch.