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posted 02-12-2021 03:26 PM
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. And as a result, the Big Blue Nation wants UK head coach John Calipari to do whatever it takes to land the 6-foot-1 guard out of London, KY when it comes time for him to pick a school.
What are the chances of that happening, you ask? Well, despite behind-the-scenes rumblings of Jeff Sheppard and Calipari not being on the greatest of terms, the former Wildcat’s past teammate and longtime friend, Cameron Mills, says Jeff would be happy to send his son to UK if the opportunity presents itself.
“BBN, Let me be clear regarding one of my best friends. Jeff Sheppard would never stand in the way of his son playing for the team that he, himself dreamed of being on, won national championships with, and currently pulls for,” Mills tweeted Wednesday evening. “And there is no issue between he and Cal. Zero.”
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