Mike Sharavjamts

Enkhiin-Od Mike Sharavjamts (born August 27, 2002) is a Mongolian college basketball player for the San Francisco Dons of the West Coast Conference. He is the first Mongolian citizen to earn a Division I athletic scholarship.[1]

Mike Sharavjamts
No. 5 – San Francisco Dons
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueWest Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-08-27) August 27, 2002
Phoenix, Arizona
NationalityMongolian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolInternational Sports Academy
College
Career highlights and awards

Sharavjamts is a versatile player who can play multiple positions on the court. He has an elite passing ability. Sharavjamts is also has great shooting ability and a solid defender and rebounder.

Personal life

Mike Sharavjamts is the son of Sharavjamts Tserenjankhar and Erdenebulgan Purevsuren. Mike was born in Phoenix while his dad, Sharavjamts Tserenjankhar (The Mongolian Shark) was the first Asian Harlem Globetrotters.[2]

College career

Dayton Flyers
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Mike Sharavjamts
#55 SF		 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia International Sports Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Dayton 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  • "Dayton Flyers 2022 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.

Sharavjamts committed to play college basketball at the University of Dayton in 2022. As a freshman, he averaged 5.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.[3]

In March 2023, Sharavjamts announced that he would enter the 2023 NBA draft.[4] In the summer of 2023, Sharavjamts announced that he would withdraw from the 2023 NBA draft[5] and transferred to the San Francisco Dons.[6][7]

San Francisco Dons

On June 14, 2023, head coach Chris Gerlufsen announced that Sharavjamts has signed to the San Francisco Dons.[8]

National team career

As the captain of the Mongolia men's national under-18 basketball team, Mike competed in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and finished in sixth place. He finished the tournament with the eighth-most points with 37 in just 5 games.[9]

References
  1. "About Mike".
  2. "First Mongolian Globetrotter".
  3. "Mike Sharavjamts stats".
  4. "NBA Draft 2023 Announcement".
  5. "Withdraws name from NBA Draft 2023".
  6. "Sharavjamts joined San Francisco Dons".
  7. "Mike Sharavjamts transfers to San Francisco after one season".
  8. "Mike Sharavjamts Joins San Francisco Dons".
  9. "FIBA 3x3 U18 World cup 2019".


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