Kentucky freshman guard Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, telling ESPN he is 'all-in' after 'an unbelievable year' with the Wildcats.
Josh Hubbard ties it with a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left, but Reed Sheppard comes down and hits a floater to win it for the Wildcats. "I'm going all-in," Sheppard said."The opportunity I have is great. I've gotten really good feedback showing where I can be in the draft. I had an unbelievable year at Kentucky. It was such a fun year. It's not easy leaving the fans and the school I dreamed of playing at.
Sheppard was a top-25 recruit and a McDonald's All American coming out of high school, but few expected him to emerge as a one-and-done lottery pick, especially after coming off the bench for most of the season. Kentucky tied for the second-best record in the SEC at 13-5 and earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats were upset in the first round by No. 14 seed"The goal at Kentucky is to play for a national championship," Sheppard said."I thought we had a good shot at it. Our team was special, and losing the way we did was hard. All the relationships we built and how close we were made this decision a lot harder.
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