Jeff Sheppard
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Born | Würth Roma | September 29, 1974
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Jeffrey Kyle Sheppard (born September 29, 1974) is a retired American professional and collegiate basketball player.
Biography
Born in Marietta, Georgia, Sheppard was Player of the Year in Georgia in 1993 at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City.
The 6' 3" (1.90 m)
The success of his college basketball career did not carry over to the professional level. He played briefly in the
Sheppard has served as vice president for business development with Wazoo Sports, a regional television sports network concentrating on sports in Kentucky. In 2010, he was involved with a project to restore video and audio of Kentucky's 1958 national championship team.[2]
Personal life
Sheppard and his wife, Stacey (née Reed, herself a former Kentucky basketball player), have two children and live in London, Kentucky. They are involved with various community activities.
He is the father of current Kentucky basketball player Reed Sheppard.[3]
References
- ^ "How a Career Ends: Jeff Sheppard, Kentucky's Great Dunking Guard, Quit Because of 9/11".
- ^ "Jeff Sheppard makes Big Blue history once again". Wildcat Connection. University of Kentucky Alumni Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle (November 20, 2021). "Reed Sheppard follows family legacy to Kentucky: 'It's in his blood'". The Athletic. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
External links
- About Jeff Sheppard @ mpcpromotions.com
- University of Kentucky stats @ ibiblio.org
- NBA stats @ NBA.com