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Kentucky freshmen guards Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham have essentially secured their positions as lottery picks in next month’s NBA Draft. But just how high could they go in the order? In a pool of players regarded as the weakest in years, could they hear their name called first by Commissioner Adam Silver? If you ask ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, he says Sheppard and Dillingham are both candidates to be taken with the No. 1 overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks when the draft begins on June 26. “This draft is wide open,” Givony said. “Reminds me a lot of 2013 where I don’t think we’re gonna know wh...
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Reed Sheppard has been a busy guy since Kentucky’s 2023-24 season came to an end. It’s only going to get busier, too. This week, Sheppard is in Chicago for the 2024 NBA Draft Combine. While not participating in scrimmages, the projected Top 10 pick in next month’s draft still went through drills and measurements (did you hear about his 42-inch vertical??) early in the week. He also made time to sit down with the ESPN2 crew on Tuesday during the first of two scrimmages that afternoon. As he does, Sheppard spent plenty of time talking about those around him and how they’ve helped him reach this ...
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On Sunday in Chicago, the order for the 2024 NBA Draft next month was unveiled on ESPN. In a major shock, the Atlanta Hawks — which came in with the fifth-worst odds to secure the top pick at just three percent — had the balls fall in their favor. Now holding the top overall pick, it marks the first time in franchise history that Atlanta has won the lottery. Will the Hawks end up drafting a former Wildcat? It’s certainly possible, although both of Kentucky’s projected lottery picks (Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham) play the same position as Atlanta’s two best players — Trae Young and Dejounte...
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Reed Sheppard‘s draft stock appears to still be in good standing ahead of the upcoming NBA Combine. Today, Gary Parrish over at CBSSports.com released his updated mock draft for the 2024 class. In it, Sheppard is the projected No. 2 overall pick, heading to Washington, D.C., to be a Wizard. It’s the John Wall path. “Sheppard was among the biggest surprises this season as it pertains to prospects launching themselves into the lottery conversation,” writes Parrish. “Nobody had him projected as a one-and-done top-10 pick — but that’s what he’ll be after shooting 52.1% from 3-point range in his on...
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Kentucky boasted the No. 1 recruiting class in the 2023 cycle, per the On3 Industry Ranking. Among the loaded group, names like Rob Dillingham, Justin Edwards and DJ Wagner dominated the headlines while Reed Sheppard slipped under the radar. Nonetheless, Sheppard finished the season as perhaps Kentucky’s most significant freshman contributor. The Kentucky native averaged more playing time than any other first-year Wildcat while leading the team in assists and steals. In an interview with CBS Sports, former Kentucky head coach John Calipari pulled back the curtain on Sheppard’s stunning season....
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The 13th Region has produced some all-time Kentucky greats throughout the men’s basketball program’s illustrious history. Wallace “Wah Wah” Jones (Harlan) and Richie Farmer (Clay County), in particular, made names for themselves during their respective college careers playing basketball for the Wildcats. This past season, Reed Sheppard broke a 30-plus year drought of 13th Region boys suiting up in the blue and white, winning National Freshman of the Year along the way. But, especially over the last few decades, it’s not often that the 13th Region — made up of schools from eastern Kentucky — se...
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Rupp Arena was built on the backs of hard-nosed homegrown players. From Ralph Beard in Louisville to Wah Wah Jones in Harlan, the Kentucky basketball program owes its early success to talented instate players who reached their potential under Adolph Rupp. That success created whimsical imagery of the Bluegrass version of The American Dream. Kids across the Commonwealth grow up dreaming of leading the Wildcats to glory. That dream turned into more of a fantasy under John Calipari. The Kentucky head coach had unprecedented recruiting success across the country. Not every player from within the b...
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Reed, Jeff and Stacey Sheppard all threw on their Sunday-best on the first Saturday in May to attend Kentucky Derby 150, the former Wildcat superstar walking the red carpet rocking UK blue with his parents by his side. After getting settled in at Churchill Downs, the Sheppards caught up with WAVE 3’s Kendrick Haskins about not only being at the Derby, but the freshman standout’s decision to turn pro after a one-and-done season in Lexington. Sheppard’s father will be the first to tell you this all happened quicker than anyone expected, but it’s a process they all enjoyed and are excited to foll...
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Former Kentucky superstar Reed Sheppard is off to the NBA Draft, but he admits his decision to leave school rather than stick around for the first year of the Mark Pope era was not easy. Still, Sheppard felt his best bet was striking while the iron is hot and entering the NBA Draft. “I’m very excited. It was tough, it was a tough decision, for sure,” Reed Sheppard said, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. “Growing up, it was always a dream to play at Kentucky. Being able to do that this year and not really knowing what to expect, coming in wanting to do whatever it took to win and just have fun w...
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The NBA playoffs are starting to heat up and that means that the NBA Draft is right around the corner. We won’t what teams players will land on until June 26-27, but one of the biggest events of the pre-draft process is right around the corner. The NBA Draft Combine in Chicago will take place on May 12-19. On Friday, the NBA released the names of the 78 prospects who received invites to the list. Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard were each unsurprisingly named, but the one-and-done guards were given a special classification. Per Shams Charania, Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard were each named “...
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