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    Kentucky's Reed Sheppard Hailed as CBB Star After Dazzling Display vs. Tennessee

    Andrew Peters

    LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - FEBRUARY 24: Reed Sheppard #15 of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks the ball during the second half in the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena on February 24, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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    In the final game of Kentucky's regular season, freshman guard Reed Sheppard proved he's a star with a huge performance against No. 4 Tennessee.

    Sheppard had 27 points, five assists and six rebounds in No. 15 Kentucky's 85-81 win over the Vols on Saturday. Sheppard put up ridiculous numbers from deep, shooting 9-of-14 from beyond the arc in the upset.

    B/R Hoops @brhoops

    Kentucky freshman Reed Sheppard comes off the bench and goes off for 27, hitting 7 threes in a road win against No. 4 Tennessee 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/v7PJ3snZzm">pic.twitter.com/v7PJ3snZzm</a>

    Kentucky fans have known how good Sheppard is for a while—he averages 12.2 points per game off the bench for the Wildcats—but on Saturday, he put the nation on notice by leading his team to a signature win to close out the season.

    CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 @CBSSportsCBB

    SHEPPARD NAILS IT WITH 1 SECOND LEFT ON THE SHOT CLOCK 😤 <a href="https://twitter.com/KentuckyMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KentuckyMBB</a> <a href="https://t.co/PjocDFcnMg">pic.twitter.com/PjocDFcnMg</a>

    CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 @CBSSportsCBB

    "REED SHEPPARD ICE IN HIS VEINS!" <a href="https://twitter.com/KentuckyMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KentuckyMBB</a> <a href="https://t.co/3qiit3hBua">pic.twitter.com/3qiit3hBua</a>

    Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

    Reed Sheppard, man. Has been absolutely everything for this Kentucky team. <br><br>A savior this season for the 'Cats.

    Rob Dauster @RobDauster

    LMAO.<br><br>REED. SHEPPARD!

    Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops

    Reed Sheppard don't care

    Rob Dauster @RobDauster

    25-5-5 for Reed Sheppard on 9-13 and 7-9 from three. LOL

    Hunter @hunterbbets

    open shot, the fate of the universe on the line, the martians have the death beam pointed at earth, you better hit it, I WANT REED SHEPPARD

    Grant Shirley @Grant_Shirley4

    Nah I really see the Nash similarities with Reed Sheppard <br><br>He gets a little in between fadeaway like Nash and it might be a wrap

    Danny Marang @DannyMarang

    From a Blazers POV - Reed Sheppard skyrocketing up draft boards is a good thing. The more guards there are at the top the more wiggle room they have in the lottery.

    Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow

    REED SHEPPARD. kid is absolutely awesome.

    Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello

    FINAL: No. 15 Kentucky 85, No. 4 Tennessee 81. In Knoxville.<br><br>One of the most entertaining games this season. 40 points for Dalton Knecht, 27 apiece for Reed Sheppard and Antonio Reeves, teams combined to make 27 3-pointers. Just consistent shot-making. <br><br>UK hitting its stride.

    Myron Medcalf @MedcalfByESPN

    Reed Sheppard is the most Duke-like player in Kentucky history.

    Despite coming off the bench for Kentucky, Sheppard could very well be a lottery pick in this year's NBA draft. Bleacher Report's 2024 NBA Mock Draft has him going to the Chicago Bulls at No. 12 pick, and a big postseason from Sheppard could move him up even further.

    His performance against the Vols certainly helped his case.

    Kentucky's Reed Sheppard Hailed as CBB Star After Dazzling Display vs. Tennessee
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