The Houston Rockets ended the season with a 41-41 record and missed the playoffs, but the club showed remarkable improvement.
The Rockets took 20-year-old Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick in the draft. He's regarded as the best shooter in the class.Reed Sheppard walks the red carpet before the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. 7:47 PM CDT June 26, 2024
Sheppard averaged 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals while appearing in 33 games for the Wildcats. He shot 52.1% from 3-point range and made 83.1% of his free throws. He was the only player in the nation last season to have at least 145 assists, 80 steals and make at least 75 3-pointers.
At 6-foot-2 and 182 pounds, Sheppard is among the smallest players in this year's draft but is also thought by many draft analysts to be the best shooter. He turned 20 on Monday.
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