The Duke Blue Devils recorded the top-overall class in the 2024 recruiting cycle, but one player some believe will stand out the most. The Blue Devils had six enrollees in the 2024 recruiting class as well as four transfers, essentially creating an entirely new roster.
Historically, the state of Kentucky hasn't produced a ton of elite college basketball and NBA talent, but over these last few years, that has changed. Reed Sheppard was just a star for the Wildcats and the number three pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Kentucky coach Mark Pope is currently trying to land some elite players in the 2025 class, and he has gotten started here in Kentucky. Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno are two elite prospects in the 2025 class that Coach Pope is trying to land.
There aren't often a ton of elite recruits that come out of Kentucky, but that has not been the case in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 classes. In the 2023 class, Kentucky landed Reed Sheppard, who was just drafted third overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Reed Sheppard was the best shooter in the country at the collegiate level last season, as he made 52.1 percent of his treys at Kentucky. Sheppard's defense and playmaking was also on display, as he led the Wildcats in both assists and steals in his lone season in Lexington.
After back-to-back international players were selected No. 1 and No. 1 at the 2024 NBA Draft, Kentucky Wildcats product Reed Sheppard became the first NCAA player to hear his name, with the Houston Rockets making him the third pick overall.
Last evening, in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, former Kentucky Wildcat Reed Sheppard was selected third overall by the Houston Rockets. During the pre-draft process, Houston felt like the best landing spot for Sheppard unless they made a trade to acquire a veteran and sent the pick away.
Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone never had the luxury of holding the No. 1 overall pick. But despite his misfortunes, Stone maximized each lottery pick and constructed a talented young core since the franchise began its rebuild in 2021.
The Houston Rockets selected former Kentucky Wildcat Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The players selected first, and second overall were both from France, so Sheppard was the first collegiate player taken in the draft.
The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is officially completed, which means it's time for us to weigh in on the best and worst team fits for several of the top prospects selected.
Heading into tonight’s NBA Draft one of the players most likely to hear his name called very early on is Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard, who emerged as a bona fide star in his lone season with the Wildcats.
Reed Sheppard had a statistically historical season this past year. To start, the Kentucky guard was one of three players to qualify for my Productive Young Athlete query -- a statistical query with a 78% "stick" rate that focuses on productive freshmen.
The 2024 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and the Houston Rockets continue to do their due diligence. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets will hold a pre-draft meeting with Reed Sheppard this week.
With the NBA Finals in the rearview mirror, the draft is now quickly approaching, set to occur on June 26 and 27 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Here are three players the Wizards should consider at No. 2.
Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr, the projected top two picks in the draft, were among 12 players who received green room invites on Tuesday, Jonathan Givony of ESPN reports.
The NBA Combine has come and gone, meaning the NBA Draft is officially right around the corner. Former Kentucky Wildcat Reed Sheppard had a good showing,
The level of high school basketball talent in Kentucky is the best it has been in several years. Last year, Kentucky fans got to witness the emergence of Reed Sheppard, and they are hopeful more of “Kentucky’s own” can help the Wildcats on the court under Mark Pope.
Per usual, this year’s 2024 NBA Draft class will feature several players who have played against or even with one another throughout their basketball careers.
The 2024 NBA Draft is still a month and a half away, but excitement is already setting in for Kentucky products Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham. During an appearance at the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, Sheppard was asked how his parents’ constant support has helped him through the draft process.
Yesterday was the world-famous Kentucky Derby that brings people from all over the world to the Bluegrass State. Former Kentucky star Reed Sheppard and
The basketball world has rich history in Lexington, KY, the home of the University of Kentucky. Plenty of college athletes have taken their time in Lexington to become basketball stars and eventual kick off long NBA careers.