The reason Reed Sheppard was selected third overall in this year’s NBA Draft class is still evident to the world.
Sheppard scored 22 points on 9/15 shooting, pulled down six rebounds, dished out seven assists, and stole five steals in his second NBA Summer League game, helping the Houston Rockets defeat the Washington Wizards 109-91.
In his NBA debut on Friday, Sheppard finished with 23 points, four rebounds, five assists, and three blocks.
Sheppard has a good chance of winning Summer League MVP if he keeps up his fantastic stats.
With back-to-back outstanding performances, Sheppard may be a contender for Rookie of the Year come NBA season. Only one player from Kentucky has ever won the title, Karl-Anthony Towns in the 2015–16 campaign.
Sheppard will be a name that many will remember in the near future if he can carry over his success from the Summer League into his rookie season.
On Monday at 6:15 PM ET, Sheppard and the Rockets will resume their NBATV game against the Detroit Pistons.
