Boys’ basketball: Shannon Sharpe signs with Colorado

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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:

-- Austin Knoblauch