That is certainly proving true with Reed Sheppard. Just two years ago, Sheppard was seen as the local throw-in for a John Calipari recruiting class that was the best in the country. Cal had three of the top five recruits in the nation -- Justin Edwards,

Former Kentucky star Reed Sheppard scored 49 points Tuesday night in his G League debut for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Rookie guard Reed Sheppard filled it up in his first game with Houston’s G League affiliate, finishing with 49 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.

Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets looks on against the Los ... [+] Angeles Lakers in first half of a 2024 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas

Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard turned in a sensational performance in his first game on assignment in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

If you loved the summer league version of Reed Sheppard, you might want to watch the Rio Grande Valley Vipers this week. On Monday, the Houston Rockets assigned Sheppard, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft,

Reed Sheppard was one of the first two Rockets subbed in on opening night, but as the season wore on Sheppard’s minutes waned, and on Monday, the Rockets assigned him to the Rockets G League affiliate in Rio Grande Valley.

Reed Sheppard’s rookie season in the NBA has yet to go as expected, leading to the decision to send him down to the G League for more playing time. On Monday, the Houston Rockets announced that they are assigning Sheppard to their G League affiliate,