Rockets get pre-draft workout with Kentucky Prospect Reed Sheppard

The 2024 NBA Draft is less than a week away and the Houston Rockets continue to do their due diligence. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets will hold a preliminary meeting with Reed Sheppard this week.

Sheppard enters the draft as arguably the best shooter in the class. He made 52.1 percent of his shots from behind the arc and had a dozen games in which he made three or more three-point field goals during his lone season at Kentucky.

On November 17, Sheppard scored a career-best seven 3-point field goals in a 101–67 victory for the Kentucky Wildcats over the Stonehill Skyhawks. Over 33 games, Sheppard averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds.

“As long as we win,” Sheppard said during the NBA Combine in Chicago. “As long as everyone’s having fun. I don’t care if I have to pass the ball. I don’t care if I have to shoot the ball. I don’t care if I have to get water for the boys, Whatever it takes to make the team win, I will do it.”

Sheppard’s three-point shooting makes him a great addition to the Rockets’ roster. Houston finished their season 41-41 as an underachieving 3-point shooting team. They shot 35.2 percent from behind the arc and finished the season ranked 23rd in the league. Fred Van Vleet took the honors as Houston’s top 3-point shooter. He finished the 2023/24 season with a score of 38.7 percent.

Would you like to join the discussion? Like it Inside the rockets on Facebook and follow us on twitter to stay up to date with the latest Rockets news. You can also meet the team behind the cover.