Good and bad news, Big Blue Nation. The good news? Freshmen Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham are very, very good. The bad news? There might not be a sophomore season for either.
On Tuesday night at Rupp Arena, Sheppard and Dillingham combined for 33 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds in 55 total minutes during No. 12 Kentucky’s 95-73 statement win over the No. 8 Miami Hurricanes. The two split just one turnover between them and combined for a plus/minus of +40 (Sheppard was +35 by himself).
Even Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga was impressed with what he saw from the freshman backcourt duo.