Sheppard led the country in 3-point shooting in 2023-24 at 52.1%. He mostly came off the bench, but still averaged 12.5 points and 4.5 assists in 28.9 minutes per game as a freshman.
Sheppard went to North Laurel High School in London, Kentucky, and was one of the top players in the 2023 class. He won the state’s Mr. Basketball award and was named a McDonald’s All American.
His parents — Jeff and Stacey Sheppard — played college basketball at Kentucky in the 1990s.
The San Antonio Spurs picked Rob Dillingham in the eighth round. The 6-1 freshman averaged 15.2 points and 3.9 assists a game and shot 44.4% from 3-point range.
This will be the last crop of John Calipari-coached UK players to be drafted. Calipari left after last season to take over at Arkansas.
Prior to Wednesday’s first round, Calipari produced 35 first round picks at Kentucky, including 23 lottery picks and three No. 1 overall selections (John Wall, Anthony Davis and Karl-Anthony Towns).The second round continues Thursday.
Report: Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard receives NBA Draft invite; Rob Dillingham not yet eligible
Both Wildcats are expected to be taken early in the first round.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard was one of the first 2024 NBA draft prospects to receive an invitation to the green room, according to a
Sheppard is expected to be among the top picks. UK guard Rob Dillingham is also a projected lottery pick, but was not included in the first wave of invitations because he is not yet eligible for the draft.
Both Wildcats are expected to be taken early in the first round.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard was one of the first 2024 NBA draft prospects to receive an invitation to the green room, according Sheppard is expected to be among the top picks. UK guard Rob Dillingham is also a projected lottery pick, but was not included in the first wave of invitations because he is not yet eligible for the draft.
least one more round of invitations will go out before the draft on June 26.
Sheppard led the country in 3-point shooting last season at 52.1%. He also shot 51.4% on catch-and-shoot attempts.
The freshman mostly came off the bench, but still averaged 12.5 points in 28.9 minutes per game.
Dillingham has yet to complete all requirements to be draft-eligible set by the league’s collective bargaining agreement. An ankle injury sidelined him from athletic testing and shooting drills at the NBA draft combine in May.
The injury has also kept him from attending private workouts with NBA teams.
- However, his agent told ESPN he plans to fulfill all requirements Friday when he works out at the Los Angeles Lakers facility.
Dillingham averaged 15.2 points and 3.9 assists per game last season.
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