2-6-24

G, Kentucky

6-5 height

175 lbs.

June 24, 2004 birthdate

Stats: https://fanspo.com/nba/draft-prospects/reed-sheppard/108231

Games scouted:

• Kentucky vs. Kansas State

• Kentucky vs. Texas A&M

• Kentucky vs. Georgia

• Kentucky vs. UNCW

• Kentucky vs. South Carolina

Draft overview:

Reed is a unique talent. He’s a bit undersized for the SG position and isn’t an elite athlete but shows a great ability to put the ball in the basket and is one of the best shooters in all of college basketball. Has a quick release and is lethal from downtown. He’s also a great decision maker on the court, keeps the ball moving and plays within the offense. Is incredibly efficient with his shooting.

Reed has a solid frame and decent movement skills but isn’t a big above the rim player. Has a skill-based game that relies on being a shot-maker and a play-maker.

Does a good job of moving the ball and finding open teammates. He’s not a pure point guard but knows how to run an offense and is a skilled passer. Pushes the ball well and is a good pass-ahead player.

Is a very heady defender who is pesky on the ball and can pick the pocket of the ball-handler. Uses positioning really well, has great footwork on defense and has enough strength to hold his own against bigger guards and wings.

Reed Sheppard is going to be a very good NBA player for a very long time. He has been insanely efficient as a scorer and has the highest basketball IQ out of anyone that I’ve scouted so far in this draft. Reed legitimately might be the most well rounded player in this draft, and he is 6”3. I don’t think he has the same kind of star upside that other guard like Topic or Collier have, but I am confident that Reed will have an important role on a good NBA team one day. You could put this kid on any team in the NBA right now and he would be a good fit. That’s the kind of prospect we are talking about here. I’m super excited to watch his career play out, because it’s going to be so much fun to watch.