BREAKING: Dallas Mavericks Reportedly Sign Tallest College Player

According to Chris Haynes of the NBA on TNT and Bleacher Report, the Dallas Mavericks will sign Jamarion Sharp.

Jan 10, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels forward Jamarion Sharp (3) dunks during the second half against the Florida Gators at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: The Dallas Mavericks have officially signed Jamarion Sharp (h/t RealGM)

Jamarion Sharp is coming off a solid year of college basketball for Ole Miss.

He finished the season with averages of 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per contest while shooting 59.4% from the field in 31 games (15 starts).

On Friday, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and the NBA on TNT reported that Sharp will sign with the Dallas Mavericks.

Via Haynes: "Undrafted free agent center Jamarion Sharp - tallest player in college at 7-5 - has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, his agent Scott Nichols of @Rize_Management tells @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport."

Undrafted free agent center Jamarion Sharp - tallest player in college at 7-5 - has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, his agent Scott Nichols of @Rize_Management tells @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. pic.twitter.com/24TjZwNXTV

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 2, 2024

Sharp played three seasons of college basketball for Ole Miss and Western Kentucky.

His career averages were 6.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per contest while shooting 66.4% from the field in 95 games.

Jamarion Sharp is doin' dirty work in the 🎨 pic.twitter.com/Q2a6kr5jNE

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) July 21, 2024

Sharp played for the Mavs at NBA Summer League.

He finished with averages of 2.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per contest while shooting 66.7% from the field in five games (four starts).

The 22-year-old will be an intriguing player for Dallas to take a chance on developing.

Via BasketballNews.com: "At 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m), he was one of the tallest Division I players ever."

Jamarion Sharp has agreed on a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, per @ChrisBHaynes.

At 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m), he was one of the tallest Division I players ever.pic.twitter.com/jXQwmqlUCc

— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) August 2, 2024

As for the Mavs, they finished the 2023-24 season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

They reached the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season when Dirk Nowitzki was still on the roster.

However, the Mavs lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.