Reed Sheppard CALLS GAME at Mississippi State 🚨 Career-High 32 PTS In Clutch Performance! | 2.27.24
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Reed Sheppard made a runner from just inside the foul line with less than a second left a nd finished with a career-high 32 points, giving No. 16 Kentucky a wild 91-89 victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday night.
Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard tied it at 89 with 11 seconds remaining by hitting his seventh 3-pointer of the game. Hubbard finished with career bests of seven 3s and 34 points.
Kentucky led 85-78 with 49 seconds to play before Hubbard drained a 3. After Sheppard hit two free throws, Mississippi State’s Cameron Matthews converted a three-point play that cut it to 87-84. The Bulldogs closed within a point after Tolu Smith sank two free throws, before two more by Sheppard with 17 seconds left set up the frantic finish.
Antonio Reeves scored 21 points for Kentucky (20-8, 10-5 SEC). Adou Thiero added 11 points and D.J. Wagner had 10. Kentucky has won 19 straight regular-season meetings with Mississippi State, including four overtime victories.
“He plays to win,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said of Sheppard. “He’s not playing not to lose. And we had to make some 3s to stay in the game. So we were running stuff to make some 3s in the first half to stay in the game. They went zone (in the second half), but we still ran stuff to get off some looks on 3s.”
Kentucky shot 55% from the floor and made 10 of 30 tries from 3-point distance. The Wildcats shot 15 for 17 at the line and committed 10 turnovers.
Mississippi State shot 52% from the field and made 11 of 25 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs were 12 for 17 at the free-throw line and had 15 turnovers. They also outrebounded Kentucky 34-27.
Smith had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (19-9, 8-7). Shakeel Moore added 10 points.
“Once we hit a couple of shots to open the second half and got the lead to 13, they subbed pretty quick with those two freshmen (Sheppard and Rob Dillingham),” Mississippi State coach Chris Jans said. “They are two of the most dynamic guards in the nation and they got their pace up. They played with more pace, offensively, and were more determined.
“They got good looks out front, and on ball screens we were not as aggressive for whatever reason. But got to give them a lot of credit. They made a heck of a play and (Sheppard) is like another coach out there. We had the game where we wanted and they flipped the script on us.”
Mississippi State raced to a 14-3 advantage and led the entire first half. Kentucky trimmed the deficit to 32-30 on a layup by Wagner with 4:28 remaining. The Bulldogs closed the half on an 11-5 surge and led 43-35 at the break.
Mississippi State shot 53% in the opening half and went 5 of 9 from behind the arc. The Bulldogs outrebounded Kentucky 20-13, including six offensive boards.
Kentucky shot 48% from the floor in the first half and made 7 of 18 from long distance.
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Played one of the best all-around games you'll see as a guard and came through in the clutch. Sheppard is a dawg!
@Mr8thwonderofthewrld
2 ай бұрын
He's my dawg!
Pace, angles, fundamentals, a play maker. Kid is def nice
two-way nightmare guard to go head up against, plus the court vision and the lethal shot. can't wait to see it in March crazy madness month.
@TsukiRaiki
2 ай бұрын
so about that
@kobe1771
2 ай бұрын
@@TsukiRaiki😂😭
@elliotness11
Ай бұрын
Woj has him going to Htown with the 3rd pick
@mattschneller2044
Күн бұрын
@@elliotness11 he's going #1 and ATL is trading Trae
Brother Reed is a rocket!!!
@russellyuen2223
18 күн бұрын
The high IQ player never be lied
If he was 6’5, he’d be the number one pick or number 2 pick after Sarr.. that’s why Topic is rated higher than him, when Reed is better defensively, is that Topic is 6’6..
@Justfranktbh
3 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t take sarr over him
@WHITEPERSUAS1ON
25 күн бұрын
Ball knower @@Justfranktbh
@Ball2930.
9 күн бұрын
@@Justfranktbh Depemding on what team, some teams would benefit from Reed better. Spurs would be a weapon with him.
@brettpinney1421
5 сағат бұрын
He’s probably gonna be a top 5 pick
He fits the rockets like a glove
@ZoDrama
26 күн бұрын
Facts I want him to go the Spurs so I’ll be shocked if The rockets don’t take him if he’s available
One of the best performances I’ve ever seen
His release in spot ups is lightning quick
Great all around player. He has NBA all star potential. He has no problem getting to the rim in college where the lane is tighter. With NBA spacing and his shooting ability, he will get to the bucket all day at the next level.
@AG_396
Ай бұрын
Naa...he could thrive in Europe. Defensively not quick or big enough to be a top player in the NBA right now...maybe in the 70's.
@JwebGuru
Күн бұрын
@@AG_396 You don't think there's a place in the NBA for someone who shot 50% from the NBA three point line on over 80 attempts?
@AG_396
Күн бұрын
@@JwebGuruwe'll see. Right now he seems slightly too short and slow to defend on NBA guards, or overcome a good NBA defender when it counts. I mean, even to be e consistent "3s and D" player you must either be big enough or ultraskilled. But we'll se. It's just an impression.
@JwebGuru
Күн бұрын
@@AG_396 He is definitely ultraskilled. It's not just the threes, but I think you probably don't realize just how rare his level of shooting skill is--it's not something that currently exists in the NBA outside of a tiny handful of people (like Curry).
@AG_396
Күн бұрын
@@JwebGuruAnd after this.... I surrender (Ironic, strongly).
Mark Price II
@Ordovician71
3 ай бұрын
I was looking for this comment. I usually don’t like comparisons but this one’s good.
@CaliTexan650
29 күн бұрын
too athletic to be mark price. Looks a lot like steph curry when he was in college...not NBA steph but college steph. Looks like he as a serious vertical
@jkasem
26 күн бұрын
My comp for him is klay Thompson
A great talent, wish you the best Reed.
That jumper is insane
He'll definitely make a very good NBA player
As is often the case, we're still in the midst of this whole experience, not really appreciating that it too will come to an end. I'm telling y'all, enjoy, appreciate it. Because soon enough we'll be saying, "remember when" or "remember how good, how fun it was"... Go CATS!
You have to give Kudos to Josh Hubbard. He is just a freshman.
@arizjones
3 ай бұрын
REED SHEPPARD is a freshman. Sheppard was named the national freshman of the year by United States Basketball Writers Association. Assists, blocked shots, high percentage shooter. Hubbard is good, but Sheppard is better. Sheppard is shooting 52 percent from three for the year, Hubbard is shooting 35 percent. And Hubbard doesn't get steals, blocks, assists or rebounds like Sheppard does.
Lottery pick for sure especially in this weak draft
He would be nice in SAS
@jermainelinen9453
Ай бұрын
At which pick 4 or 8
@joelrojo9899
17 күн бұрын
@@jermainelinen9453 @ pick 8.... pick 4 could be castle.
@JwebGuru
Күн бұрын
@@jermainelinen9453 They'll be lucky if he's still there at 4, no way he lasts until 8.
Impressive kid, he looks like a better perimeter shooting John Stockton, a slightly smaller Steve Nash or a half step quicker Mark Jackson. Maybe a combo of the 3 which would be a great thing to be. He's projected a middle first round but I wouldn't be surprised if he's one of those guys that should have gone in the lottery.
Bro is easy a top 7 pick
Guy has a 42 inch vertical. Didnt bang on anybody in this video lol. About 4-5 times in this video, I'm thinking "dunk that sh*t". Guy does an acrobatic underhanded layup. Seems like he reserves the hops for defense lol
Bem vindo aos foguetes 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀
How can people watch this and say his athleticism is concerning. If anything, his athleticism is a selling point. He may not be wiggly but he has elite burst
@4evahodlingdoge226
3 ай бұрын
When you're 6'1-6'2 you need to be quick because you're too small to guard wings, he's slow for a p.g in the nba is the issue. Jimmer Fredette had this same issue.
@natbearson
3 ай бұрын
@@4evahodlingdoge226jimmer was much slower. I think people aren’t correctly processing what they’re seeing with reed and are just stereotyping him because he’s white. His handle isn’t advanced but I think he’s just as quick as a Lowry or a Mike Conley. He’s more bursty than a FVV type player. He doesn’t have the strength yet. He doesn’t get to the rim all that much because of his role and because his handle is meh. But his speed won’t hold him back. Look at the blocks he’s getting. The lift he gets off the ground on those is some elite athleticism.
@4evahodlingdoge226
3 ай бұрын
@@natbearsonKyrie is also a 6'2 guard without elite athleticism but he has elite shooting and ball handling, this guy needs to be a point guard but he plays like s.g is the issue, i don't see him being an nba player.
@gmoney8399
21 күн бұрын
@@4evahodlingdoge226 well your comment aged like spoiled milk after his combine performance. 42” vertical….highest at the combine and timed great in all the other drills.
@JwebGuru
Күн бұрын
@@gmoney8399 Yeah his speed is clearly just limited by his handle right now, not his athleticism. The NBA will fix him, guards can improve their handles a lot once they get to the league.
So Wagner really wasn’t going to pass Reed the ball at first 😂
Everybody talking about Rob but this is who I want on the raptors
@Thebackendhugo3229
3 ай бұрын
Reed and Gradey would be too OP. I’m not even a Raps fan but I definitely wanna see that
@rickeymickeyii4166
2 ай бұрын
Spurs might get y’all pick bro
@Justfranktbh
2 ай бұрын
@@rickeymickeyii4166 the way we suck rn looks like it’s coming our way. Well hopefully…
Welcome to the San Antonio Spurs and Wemby..Team Pop is watching and waiting.
@valentinojordan9625
Ай бұрын
TOO BAD, SO SAD!!! The ROCKETS pick before the sorry Sperms.😂😂😂😂😂
@JwebGuru
16 күн бұрын
If he falls to the Spurs and they don't draft him they're dumb as hell. He and Wemby both have so much gravity, playmaking, and complementary defensive skills that building around them should be easy mode.
Post MSST freshman josh Hubbard 34 pts and 7 threws
@arizjones
3 ай бұрын
REED SHEPPARD is a freshman. Sheppard was named the national freshman of the year by United States Basketball Writers Association. Assists, blocked shots, high percentage shooter. Hubbard is good, but Sheppard is better. Sheppard is shooting 52 percent from three for the year, Hubbard is shooting 35 percent. And Hubbard doesn't get steals, blocks, assists or rebounds like Sheppard does.
@hiitsmorgan5431
3 ай бұрын
@@arizjones damn bruh we get it but I was telling em to show some love for Hubbard too
He going to end up either book or fredette well its up to him
Good college player for sure. League will shut most this down. Not many teams lacking a guard. Kid plays soo fundamental. He get some athleticism it’s soo over with
@willsalmon40
3 ай бұрын
I’ll come back to this comment in a couple years
@andrewharvest2528
3 ай бұрын
This comment won’t age well
Spurs selects him and another top ten pick please!
Welcome to Charlotte
Giving me Mitchell and Klay vibes
Looks like a smaller Klay
@arizjones
3 ай бұрын
Better passer and point guard type than Klay.
@jkasem
26 күн бұрын
I was thinking same thing.
@JwebGuru
Күн бұрын
I think he might be an even better shooter than Klay.
Spurs go get em.
This is the best point guard in the draft
@Justfranktbh
3 ай бұрын
He’s a PG? No a 2?
@armontimuzic6785
3 ай бұрын
@@Justfranktbh yea he’s a point
@5stariley
3 ай бұрын
@@armontimuzic6785no he’s the 2 . Rob and dk play the point on this team
@armontimuzic6785
3 ай бұрын
@@5stariley on this team … exactly brother in cals system he plays the 2 position but he’s a point he will play point in the NBA
@CN-gw5nt
3 ай бұрын
He won’t translate well to the league
Welcome to the Spurs!!!
@jermainelinen9453
Ай бұрын
At which pick 8 or 4
@JwebGuru
15 күн бұрын
@@jermainelinen94534 if he's even available.
Why dj play like he ion wanna fuck up or sum shi getting me tight
@QUAN81880
3 ай бұрын
I said the same thing. I believe it's his confidence. He's no longer THE top dog but on a team with other top dogs and having trouble finding his place. Add to that the fact that he's not super bursty and speedy like Dillingham or has a textbook sweet jumper like Reed, it make you look at yourself differently as a player. Like "Damn, I thought I was good..." I believe his best asset is his handles and ability to use it to get to the rim. However, when he gets there he's not strong, lack burst and craft.
@shaulyehudah29
3 ай бұрын
@@QUAN81880he’s the 3rd best gird on the team it’s an adjustment from being the best player in the team you whole life
@willsalmon40
3 ай бұрын
@@shaulyehudah29he’s the 4th best guard on the team… Dillingham and Sheppard are lottery picks and Reeves is average just about 20 ppg
@pmontyjaaaymes488
3 ай бұрын
Man DJ gonna be alright. This team is made of scorers. Everyone forgetting DJ dropped 28 earlier in the season too. Everyone forgets what DJ did to UNC. He saved them in that game. Him and Dillinghmam. Then he got injured. Been trying to get back from that. Reed is not the only player that has had his big night. Edwards, Dillingham and Reeves have also had their big game this yr. Maybe next game is Wagners again since hes been in a slump. I said the same thing right before Edwards dropped 28. Its coming for Wagner.
@Jr00790
2 ай бұрын
English?
He knew if he passed it to rob he wasn’t getting the ball back so he gave it to DJ hoping he got it back
Him
Hopefully Rockets draft Sheppard. He is Austin Reeves 2.o but a way better shooter and scorer.
@4evahodlingdoge226
3 ай бұрын
Reeves is 6'5.
@Gizmo428
Ай бұрын
Only thing he has in common with Reaves is their barber
Pick#4 Spurs w/Wemby👍
Future Spur
@saleemkirmani5583
24 күн бұрын
The Rockets have already met him at the NBA Combine.
He has a Steve Alford, Mark Price jump shot with more explosiveness and overall athleticism
Rockets 👀
Jason Kidd like
that block was Zion-esque. Lol
Looks like Klay Thompson
Hmmmm but you have to play EYBL right??? Nope!!!
Kids got range
He looks like a modern day Jerry West.
Mcbuckets cousin 😂
Suns need him
Jimmer that you!?😢
Miami Heat
McDermott 2.0
Baller him with rob dillingham
John Stockton clone
@RadiantandDire
Ай бұрын
More like Jimmer reborn
Better shooting peytin pritchard?
Future Spur!
Rockets need him at PG, this mofo is nice... or Clingan at C, then Sengun can move to PF
@asianangler
Ай бұрын
wait you saying rockets dont have a starting PG?!
@Bro_DT_KYE
Ай бұрын
@@asianangler ain't nobody worried about Fred Van Fleet. His best days are behind him
@MichaelBurry_
Ай бұрын
Rockets need him and his very useful with Sengun
@saleemkirmani5583
24 күн бұрын
No to Clingan, please. Sheppard will be an asset for the Rockets, if they select him.
he better than Rob Dill?
Smaller Klay Thompson
Spursss
Steph Curry 2.0
@2ktwoways
3 ай бұрын
we never gonna a another steph curry again bro
@4evahodlingdoge226
3 ай бұрын
Curry had elite handles so no.
He plays like rondo
Welcome to okc they will trade up for him
Devin Booker vibes
Reddick 2.0
But when I say he lottery and best guard on the team somebody always got something to say kid a stud
@albgamin410
3 ай бұрын
He not better than dillingham
@22xxjoshxx22
3 ай бұрын
@@albgamin410 he is .. he is a ALL AROUND GUY
@mrbraddah614
3 ай бұрын
Yeah his more complete.. Dillingham is just a bucket.. that’s a big difference..
@albgamin410
3 ай бұрын
That’s like saying klay Thompson is better than curry
@unsettling861
3 ай бұрын
@@albgamin410 Sheppard is much more of a Jason Kidd/Steve Nash type of player than a Klay Thompson and Dillingham is more of a Brandon Jennings than a Stephen Curry lol
My comp for him is klay Thompson.
The spurs need too lose every game soo they can get him for wemby
Wizards at 2 don’t mess it up
@alfredmatthews1746
10 күн бұрын
nope. rocket
Jimmer freddete 2.0..hahhaa.
i hope he is a hornet w brandon miller so bad
@blazingsaddle7492
2 ай бұрын
Starting PG for s a spurs next season
@ratpoison3583
2 ай бұрын
Please no, lamelo is all you need as a primary playmaker. This kids good but not nearly dynamic enough to be a top 5 pick. Use the pick on a big for lamelo even if they have to trade back.
@thehighvibe5528
2 ай бұрын
@@ratpoison3583 when melo was reeds age he was shooting in the low 30's from three -- reed is shooting 52.5% w good volume and great skills -- he looks slower bc he is efficient w no wasted movement and makes the right decisions w the ball -- reed would space miller too
@thehighvibe5528
2 ай бұрын
@@ratpoison3583 melo has played 184 games in four years and is iffy for this summer to even work out for next year
@ratpoison3583
2 ай бұрын
@@thehighvibe5528 if ur tryna say he’s a better prospect then melo was I ain’t wasting my time talking to you
Smaller and younger Version of Klay Thompson
Only reason he’s not no 1 PG is because he’s not as athletic as Dillingham or tall as Topic.
@willardrobinson6234
3 ай бұрын
So because he's white?😂 😭
@NACH666
3 ай бұрын
@@willardrobinson6234 no
@SK99900
3 ай бұрын
@@willardrobinson6234Sheppard is athletic did you see that block😂 2 best players in the NBA are white and cooper flagg is coming soon to change the game
@SK99900
3 ай бұрын
He will be first pick
@NACH666
3 ай бұрын
@@SK99900 I never said he’s not athletic. I never said white players were shit. You just made up 2 statements. Bit weird that.
I hope he falls to the 2nd round and the Mavs get him. We could use a guard like this to replace THJ who’s been awful. Sadly he’ll probably go first round. I haven’t looked a mock drafts but he seems like a mid 1st talent to me.
@scottv5587
26 күн бұрын
He’s going top 5
@Spacewalk11
25 күн бұрын
@@scottv5587 fr?? Mavs don’t have a 1st so I haven’t looked at this draft at all. No disrespect bc this kid looks solid but top 5?? The draft must be very underwhelming then right?
@scottv5587
25 күн бұрын
@@Spacewalk11 it’s one of the most underwhelming drafts I’ve ever seen
@Spacewalk11
25 күн бұрын
@@scottv5587 That makes sense. Again no disrespect to Sheppard but he looks like a maybe pick 14-20 type talent. Top 5 is absurd. I guess the law of averages is real. Last years draft was amazing between lively, Wemby, the twins Brandon miller, Pods, Jaime, and many more so this year had to be underwhelming. I need to look some stuff up I don’t even know who’s supposed to be first overall. I know Ron Holland is supposed to go high, I’ve heard the name Alex Sarr, topic, and Jalen Williams of the thunders younger brother but that’s it & im usually keeping up with the draft really well
Undersized 2 guard without p.g handle and playmaking and elite quickness, he's not an nba player imo.