Back to the Kentucky Wildcats Newsfeed

Reed Sheppard named SEC Freshman of the Week for third time this season

Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week for the third time this season on Monday morning.

Sheppard scored a career-high 32 points and had 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in Kentucky’s win at Mississippi State last week.

Here are more details from UK Athletics:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball freshman guard Reed Sheppard was named the Southeastern Conference’s Freshman of the Week for the third time this season, it was announced on Monday.

The 6-foot-3 guard from London, Kentucky, had the game of his life in UK’s come-from-behind win at Mississippi State on Feb.