Highlights: Kentucky signee Reed Sheppard records triple-double in front of UK fans
Saturday night’s titanic high school basketball matchup between North Laurel and Lyon County at Lexington Catholic High School lived up to the hype.
And the standout play of its main protagonists was a big reason why.
The game pitted senior combo guard and Kentucky men’s basketball signee Reed Sheppard (North Laurel) against junior point guard and UK recruit Travis Perry (Lyon County).
Both players had sensational performances in what was a thrilling 90-83 win for Lyon County in the “Second Chance Shootout” event, which came in front of a packed crowd full of Kentucky fans in Lexington.
Despite being on the losing end, Sheppard displayed his versatile all-around game for North Laurel, which was missing four important players due to injury.
Sheppard finished the game with a triple-double: 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, He was 10-for-20 from the field and 5-for-13 from three-point range.
Sheppard also had three steals, and only two turnovers, as well.
Below are nearly two minutes of highlights from Sheppard’s standout game in the city where he will soon play his college basketball:
This story was originally published January 8, 2023 at 12:08 PM.
