4 North Laurel, the event features four other teams ranked among the top 25 in the state in The Courier Journals preseason poll of coaches No. He rebounds well for the position. Position Shooting Guard. Sheppard committed to Kentucky the first to do so in the 2023 class because head coach John Calipari truly believes the Bluegrass native is capable of turning into a star. Being able to play with my teammates and my friends, it was my last AAU game, so being in that experience was awesome.. The Blackcats have 222 players on their Volleyball all-time roster. "He is a great dude," Sheppard said of Calipari. Sheppard also had Louisville and Virginia among the other schools involved, but Kentucky's offer dramatically changed his recruitment and the Wildcats were the clear favorite moving forward. Sheppard, the son of former Kentucky Wildcats Jeff and Stacey Reed Sheppard, now holds four Division I scholarship offers. 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Posting incredible stat lines all season that have Kentucky fans dreaming of what could be, if we were to end up following the same path as his parents. North Laurel shooting guard Reed Sheppard has officially signed to play basketball at the University of Kentucky! Reed Sheppard. Hometown London, Ky. School North Laurel High School. Sheppard had 19 points, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks all in ONE half . 17 overall prospect in the 2023 class, will take an unofficial visit to Kentucky for Big Blue Madness on October 15th, source tells @247Sports. 1 class under coach John Calipari in 2023. Sheppard is leading the state of Kentucky in scoring this season at 32.1 points per game. Earlier this week, Kentucky Wildcats ' commit, Reed Sheppard, was the best player on the floor in his ESPN debut, as he led Midwest Basketball Team to a victory over Team Strive For Greatness in . Sheppard is a skilled scorer but he does much more than just put the ball in the hole, ultimately separating him from his peers as one of the top sophomores in the country. Calipari's involvement helped seal it for the Wildcats. 29 in the class. Sheppard signed in November of 2021 and is currently ranked 22nd in the Rivals . EVANSVILLE The University of Evansville men's basketball program started its Monday landing the highest-rated high school recruit in recent memory. Use the "Find my Team" feature to quickly locate your team! Sheppard is the son of former Kentucky basketball standouts Jeff Sheppard and Stacey Reed Sheppard. What Breanna Stewart's 2023 season might look like in Seattle or New York, Why Luka Doncic and Trae Young are linked by more than a draft night trade. Why are Barcelona travelling to North African coast for Copa del Rey clash? 13 overall still in the five-star status, and Reed Sheppard had a small slide in the rankings, coming in at No. But incoming Wildcat Reed Sheppard remains consistent. Combien gagne t il d argent ? Walls lifts Trinity over DeSales in season opener, Play-By-Play Classic: UK basketball signees Sheppard, Edwards. He makes really good decisions with the basketball. It was Sheppard who got the better of the two in round one, with Dillingham posting 11 points and four assists for SFG. As we down some caffeine and sift through the leftovers, here are the official postgame notes from UK Athletics. 3 overall prospect in the 2023 class, will take an official visit to Kentucky for Big Blue Madness on October 15th, source tells @247Sports. Sheppard is the son of two of the best players in the University of Kentucky's basketball history. Sheppard has been a machine this season. Reed Sheppard:What his commitment means for Kentucky basketball recruiting. Scoreboard: High school basketball boxscores (Jan. 12) Results from the around the state. Tickets. After playing in the Hoop Hall Classic future Kentucky Wildcat Reed Sheppard joined his dad and former Kentucky basketball star Jeff Sheppard for a tour of t. 15 North Oldham and No. Branham reported on Wednesday that Sheppard will be in Lexington on Friday night for Big Blue Madness. The London, Kentucky native received 13 total offers and chose UK over the University of Louisville, Indiana University, the University of Iowa, and the University of WisconsinMadison. Go follow our Twitter page and like our Facebook page for the latest Kentucky Wildcats news and views. Last night Georgia was the victim, falling 85-71, but you've seen At this point in the year, it's all about stacking wins and building momentum for postseason play. It was hard to believe. Sheppard signed in November of 2021 and is currently ranked 22nd in the Rivals class of 2023 rankings. Former Kentucky basketball player. Heres a look at the other matchups Sunday: 12:30 p.m. DeSales vs. Moravian Prep (N.C.) DeSales features junior Will Gibson (Liberty commit). Reed Point-Rapelje; 0-4; 1-10. Buchtel seniors Amire Robinson (Nevada) and Khoi Thurmon (Purdue-Fort Wayne) have signed with NCAA Division I schools. CU takes on the Yellow Jackets on Thanksgiving Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. NBA Power Rankings: Is Luka enough for Mavericks to get on a real run? The Courier Journals preseason poll of coaches, Why some of Louisville's top high school hoopers keep leaving for prep schools, 'Foxhole guy' C.J. A tough-minded ball-handler who is an excellent passer and a high-level shooter, Perry can play on or off the ball. 1 -- and a QB in the top 10? By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. 65 player in his class in the latest update by 247 Sports. He converted only 29% of his three-point attempts as a result and while hes a better shooter than that number indicates, his three-point range is going to be an even bigger emphasis at the next level and so being a driller is crucial. Kentucky hasbeen in contact with Sheppard's high school coach. Hes a high-IQ combo guard who can shoot it and play on or off the ball. Kentucky basketball will welcome its seventh No. 44 and four-star prospect in the updated rankings. Not many expected Midwest Basketball Club to come away with the win and they certainly didnt expect it to be a borderline blowout from start to finish in favor of the underdog. Reed Sheppard, the No. Youre an 18-year-old kid playing on ESPN in Las Vegas against the top players in the nation, being able to talk to them like theyre just normal people after a game. 1 player ranking in the state. Kentucky basketball recruit Reed Sheppard moved up in new 2023 rankings from 247Sports, and DJ Wagner and Mackenzie Mgbako will both visit UK for Big Blue Madness. Find out where your teams stands. DIVINITY CODE TO UNDERSTANDiNG YOUR DREAMS AND VISIONS Adam F. Thompson & Adrian Beale. Showing an ability to fill it up scoring wise, its the all around intangibles of his game that are showing coaches the potential that could be if he was to choose to attend their school. LEX 18's Eli Gehn reports. Wildcats Shop Kentucky Wildcats Tickets The Ticker. Vote now: Who's your pick for this week's Louisville-area high school Athlete of the Week? What stood out to me the most is his basketball IQ, feel for the game and his skill set. Compared to his future Wildcat teammates Robert Dillingham and Justin Edwards, a pair of longtime five-star prospects, Sheppard doesnt receive nearly the same amount of national recognition and praise. Ranking the fights at UFC 283: Will Moreno and Figueiredo deliver again? Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky mens basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. . As you might John Calipari's biggest superstar at Kentucky may have never stepped foot on campus in Lexington, if not for another superstar's misstep in Chapel Hill. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. But at the end of the day it was a fun experience my teammates, we played a heck of a game. Sheppard also plays AAU ball in the Adidas 3SSB circuit, which is a talented league but doesnt attract the same amount of eyes as the Nike EYBL circuit. His attack is based on his ability to shoot the ball, make sound decisions, and process the game. A 6-foot-2 combo guard, Sheppard is ranked No. Kentucky basketball commitments Reed Sheppard and Robert Dillingham were part of a nationally televised game Tuesday night on ESPN. Class of 2024 basketball recruit Ian Jackson commits to North Carolina over Kentucky, others, Highlights: Kentucky basketball recruit Tre Johnson dominates in Texas high school game. The Cats are starting to figure things out. Sheppard's father, Jeff, won two national championships at Kentucky, in 1996 and 1998, and was the Most Outstanding Player of the 1998 Final Four. But going into it we were just like all right guys, were all good enough, we can play with them, and its our last AAU game, were not gonna go down without a fight. The contest was never truly tight either, outside of a few minutes in the second half when the MBC lead got to as few as nine. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. This is the Wildcats' 49th season at the on-campus McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona and 44th season as a . 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Sheppard, a Kentucky native whose mother also played for the Wildcats, was offered by coach John Calipari and Kentucky after a strong July. Sheppard also chatted it up with Bronny James, the famous son of NBA great LeBron James who is a talented four-star recruit in his own right, after the game was over. Kentucky basketball target Travis Perry updates recruitment after big game in Lexington. 21 spot in its 2023 rankings, and 247Sports analysts had also been praising his play throughout the summer. It was Sheppards first appearance for a primetime event, one that had him facing off against Dillingham, Bronny James, and the rest of a five-star-studded Strive For Greatness (EYBL) group. With so many five-stars suddenly crowding the roster, the term Super Team was tossed around leading up to the matchup. His brother, Kareem Watkins, is currently a walk-on for Kentucky, and Wagner is former high school teammates with UK forward Lance Ware. In the first of what will surely be many more times down the road, Sheppard and Dillingham went head-to-head. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Reed Sheppard is not a new name to Kentucky fans this season, as he has burst onto the national recruiting scene putting up huge numbers in his sophomore year. Search Strive For Greatness was essentially thrown together overnight, too. It was special.". 3 Trinity, No. That was the first time Ive ever played against him. He has received offers from High Point, Iona, Iowa, South Alabama and Stetson and is receiving interest from Indiana, Louisville and Virginia. UK basketballs future feels uncertain. Swing big for Klopp?! Sheppard is currently averaging 23.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game and shooting 47 percent overall from the field, 41 percent from 3 and 86 percent at the foul line. OFFICIAL @reed_sheppard is a Kentucky Wildcat #BBN pic.twitter.com/MIXRDLmgPR. Status Signed Kentucky 11/20/2021. Those are the last three Bluegrass products to play at Kentucky. Park City; 4-0; 7-3 . "I am just a big fan of Reed Sheppard and he is a great person, too. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Play-By-Play Classic: UK basketball signees Sheppard, Edwards, Pour Salt Down Your Drain At Night, Here's Why. 18 DeSales. With the February signing day just two weeks away, the UK coaching staff Good morning, friends. How are former Kentucky basketball players doing in their new college homes? He is a solid athlete, but not dynamic or totally explosive. Defensively, hes going to rely more on his intellect, physicality, and toughness than he is sheer footspeed. Who was he visiting? Growing up in Kentucky, I have always watched him coach. He can get better in the pick and roll but with his ability to shoot and facilitate, if he can make the right reads and attack ball screens, he can take his game to another level and increase his stock.. Sheppard a 6-foot-3 combo guard from North Laurel High School and the son of two former UK basketball standouts moved from No. The first episode of 2023 is here and The A Block is picking up right where it left off with chaos. LIVE Transfer Talk: Barca eye Man City's Gundogan to mentor Gavi, Pedri, How Chelsea beat Arsenal to signing of Shakhtar sensation Mudryk, Leipzig have overtaken Dortmund as Bayern's No. Facing an inferior SEC foe, Oscar Tshiebwe put the team on his back to help the Wildcats weather a storm against a hot-hand. Basketball. Weve all grown up playing against each other since like 8th grade, Sheppard said. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. broke the news of Dillingham teaming up with James. 1 talent provider. The team led by Tommy Lloyd, in his 2nd season as a head coach. Hes a great passer. Sheppard comes in as the 65th-ranked player and a three-star recruit. Every time Ive seen him this summer, Ive come away more impressed.. He said a lot of guys don't get the opportunity to play at Kentucky. Reed Sheppard's North Laurel High School . North Laurel High School guard Reed Sheppard debuted in the 247 Sports national rankings that came out Wednesday for the 2023 class. BBN Gameday is a weekly show, airing Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. on LEX 18, statewide on UK Sports Network affiliate stations, and all the time here on BBNGameday.com. Sheppard's father, Jeff, won two national championships at Kentucky, in 1996 and 1998, and was the Most Outstanding Player of the 1998 Final Four. . You can also join us on weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on BBN Tonight. Kentucky commit Reed Sheppard (26th on ESPN 100) is showing off the bag at The City of Palms Classic. This season, he is averaging and absurd 32.1 ppg on 55% shooting from the floor and 38.5% from three. He is dangerous in ball screens and understands how to create separation, whether he attacks the hedging defender, shoots behind the screen or finds the open man. Kentucky signee Reed Sheppard records triple-double in front of UK fans. The high-level play of UK signee Reed Sheppard. He helps get his players to where they want to go, whether it is in basketball or not.". One area that Sheppard can really grow and excel in is the pick-and-roll due to the blended talent as a scorer and decision maker. Pos: PG, White, Greer & Maggard Holiday Classic: 2023 Top Performers, Brady Kennedy We, AOL, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 6-2, 175 | Class of 2023. That was for Coach., Random notes: A classy move by a Kentucky basketball player; Tom Izzo calls Calipari, Chrisley Knows Best star will serve federal prison sentence in Lexington, What did the Kentucky Wildcats witness from Oscar Tshiebwe on Tuesday? A pair of future teammates for the University of Kentucky men's basketball squad is scheduled to battle each other at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Freedom Hall. Tshiebwe has been hitting the gym more lately, and its translated to big things. 13 Woodford County, No. Click here to see relevant articles & info on his Prep Hoops player profile. Suiting up one final time for Midwest Basketball Club, Sheppard and his squad took the floor Tuesday night at the Las Vegas Big Time Finale, which aired live on ESPN. MBC took it to SFG from the opening tip to the final buzzer, leading by 15-20 points throughout the majority of the contest before landing on a 78-67 victory. 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