Father Jeff discusses the potential positives and negatives for Reed Sheppard coming back to Kentucky in light of Mark Pope’s hiring

Father Jeff discusses the potential positives and negatives for Reed Sheppard coming back to Kentucky in light of Mark Pope’s hiring

[ad_1] A new era in Kentucky basketball is on the horizon as longtime coach John Calipari has stepped down to take the job at Arkansas. UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart is now focused on BYU coach Mark Pope as his successor. Pope has strong ties to Kentucky, having played there in the mid-90s and maintaining…

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Is it a good idea for Reed Sheppard to play for Mark Pope at Kentucky in 2024-25? Weighing the advantages and disadvantages.

Is it a good idea for Reed Sheppard to play for Mark Pope at Kentucky in 2024-25? Weighing the advantages and disadvantages.

[ad_1] Kentucky basketball is entering a new era with the departure of long-time coach John Calipari and the potential hiring of Mark Pope from BYU. Pope, who has strong ties to Kentucky, played in the state in the 1990s and has a personal connection to current star Reed Sheppard. Sheppard, a highly-ranked NBA draft prospect,…

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Ranking college basketball’s best freshmen: Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard earns Freshman of the Week honors

Ranking college basketball’s best freshmen: Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard earns Freshman of the Week honors

[ad_1] The final Frosh Watch rankings of the 2023-24 college basketball season are here. With Selection Sunday less than five days away, most players on this list will play a critical role in deciding their respective teams’ postseason fates. Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard wasn’t even included in the first edition of these rankings back in November….

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Her name, her game: How Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard was made in his mother’s image 30 years after her UK career

Her name, her game: How Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard was made in his mother’s image 30 years after her UK career

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. — For all the expectations Reed Sheppard has lived with since starting high school, it’s outlandish how easy he makes basketball look most of the time. How abnormal this all is, to witness a free-flowing, improvisational, sometimes-chaotic game come so naturally for a 19-year-old living in the fishbowl of Kentucky Basketball. A…

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Kentucky is winning despite John Calipari holding back Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, his two best players

Kentucky is winning despite John Calipari holding back Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, his two best players

[ad_1] No. 16 Kentucky is finding ways to win this season despite Hall of Fame coach John Calipari consistently finding ways to tie one hand behind his team’s own back. Take Tuesday’s 91-89 win vs. Mississippi State for example. Kentucky (20-8, 10-5 SEC) had a lineup of Justin Edwards, Adou Thiero, Antonio Reeves, D.J. Wagner and…

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NCAA Notes: Murray, Adams Jr., Ivisic, Sheppard

NCAA Notes: Murray, Adams Jr., Ivisic, Sheppard

[ad_1] Notes on some college basketball eligibility updates and a player you need to know. Ole Miss junior guard Brandon Murray was ruled eligible last month by the NCAA, giving the squad another dynamic two-way player (averaging 6.0 PPG/2.5 RPG/1.5 APG/0.8 SPG/57.1% FG/40.0% 3-PT/85.7% FT in four games). The Rebels will begin conference play at…

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