Boys' basketball: Shannon Sharpe signs with Colorado

Boys’ basketball: Shannon Sharpe signs with Colorado

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports

April 15, 2009 2:29 PM PT

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Former Corona Centennial standout Shannon Sharpe has signed a letter of intent with University of Colorado, according to Huskies Coach Josh Giles.

The 6-foot guard averaged 17.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game in 2007-08. He managed to overachieve on the court and in the classroom despite having to endure the deaths of both of his parents while in high school.

And, to all those Buffs fans out there, here’s a sample of what you could be seeing on the court next winter:

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.