Just a sophomore in high school, North Laurel standout guard Reed Sheppard has quickly become Kentucky’s most intriguing prospect, averaging a smooth 33.6 points per game through 13 outings, including numerous 50-plus-point performances.
And it certainly doesn’t help that his parents, Jeff and Stacey Sheppard, were both Kentucky basketball standouts, with the former being a two-time national champion at Kentucky in 1996 and 1998 and the latter ranked 13th on UK’s all-time scoring list, sixth in all-time assists and second in career steals.
When you combine the class of 2023 star’s current success and the past success his parents both saw as Kentucky Wildcats, fan interest is understandably high.