Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard, potential top-10 pick, declares for 2024 NBA Draft
New York TimesThere was an electric moment in new Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s introductory press conference Sunday that, for some involved, was also a bit uncomfortable. “That would’ve been a hard thing for him.” Because Sheppard knows how badly the fan base wants him to come back for a sophomore season. I’m happy he’s in this position, but man, it’s hard.” On Thursday afternoon, Sheppard finally ripped off the Band-Aid with a video message declaring his intentions of entering the 2024 NBA Draft. Reed will make the right decision.” Jeff Sheppard, delighted to see his lifelong friend become head coach of his alma mater, said last week that he’d met with Pope about Reed’s future and there would be an opportunity for a recruiting pitch. “There’s considerable interest right now, it seems, from the NBA, so we have to listen to that and we are listening to that,” Jeff said last week.
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