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More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: A look at Reed Sheppard’s stats this season

North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard (3) scored in the fourth quarter of the North Laurel vs Pleasure Ridge Park boy’s basketball game at the WGM Holiday Classic Tournament at Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Ky. on Dec. 27, 2021. North Laurel beat Pleasure Ridge Park 100-94 in overtime. Photo by Pablo Alcala
North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard (3) scored in the fourth quarter of the North Laurel vs Pleasure Ridge Park boy’s basketball game at the WGM Holiday Classic Tournament at Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Ky. on Dec. 27, 2021. North Laurel beat Pleasure Ridge Park 100-94 in overtime. Photo by Pablo Alcala

Heading into the new year, here’s a look at what Kentucky basketball commitment Reed Sheppard has done so far this season.

Sheppard, a junior guard at North Laurel High School who committed to the Cats in November, is averaging 26.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for the Jaguars, who are 10-3 on the season so far. He’s shooting 56.0 percent from the field and has made 30 of 74 three-point shots (40.5 percent). He’s also shooting 90.2 percent on free throws.

The future Wildcat’s junior campaign has included winning MVP honors at the King of the Bluegrass tournament in Louisville last month. Next up for North Laurel will be a home game against Clay County on Friday, and the Jaguars’ schedule features at least two more games in central Kentucky -- at Scott County on Jan. 22 and a matchup with Henry Clay in the Jock Sutherland Classic at Lafayette on Feb. 5.

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This story was originally published January 3, 2022 at 7:00 AM.

Ben Roberts
Lexington Herald-Leader
Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006. Support my work with a digital subscription
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