Reed Sheppard scores first NBA bucket during preseason
Reed Sheppard is on the board as a pro, scoring on a bucket you’ve seen a million times to open preseason play for the Houston Rockets.
The No. 3 overall pick came off a screen on the right wing before pulling up for the elbow jumper, sinking the 15-footer with ease to give him his first points going into the 2024-25 NBA season.
3rd overall pick Reed Sheppard pulls up for his first #NBAPreseason points!
— NBA (@NBA) October 8, 2024
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📲 https://t.co/x1lpkh7ZCA pic.twitter.com/mooKwVZet4
It’s not the only highlight of the night for the former Kentucky star, who also found Amen Thompson on a full-court heave for a dunk in transition, leading to some oohs and aahs from the commentators.
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Touchdown, Reed Sheppard.
QB Reed throws a touchdown DIME to Amen 🏈 pic.twitter.com/YUoSGhdtxz
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) October 8, 2024
And how about a forced turnover leading to a bucket the other direction?
Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore force the turnover and Jalen Green gets the and-1 on the other end! pic.twitter.com/8qPRshjdeE
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) October 8, 2024
Sheppard would finish with four points (2-7 FG), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 20 minutes of game action.
Not too shabby for a kid from Kentucky — with plenty of room to grow going into his rookie campaign.
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