Reported 9 months ago
The Houston Rockets, holding the third pick, selected 191-centimeter sharpshooter Reed Sheppard from the University of Kentucky. In the 2024 NBA Draft, the first two picks were French players, with the Rockets making Sheppard the first American player chosen. Sheppard, from a basketball family, stands at 187 centimeters tall with an arm span of 191 centimeters, weighing 87 kilograms. Despite not having outstanding static talents, his dynamic abilities are impressive, having averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game in his first year with a remarkable 52.1% three-point shooting accuracy, earning him the SEC Freshman of the Year award.
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