Jeff Sheppard on son Reed, a frosh at North Laurel
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I was there when a friend of mine asked Jeff that question this past summer . Jeff said it's too early to know if Reed will reach that level and it would be nice if he could grow some . He did say that while Reed is about an inch shorter , his arms are longer and he has a higher standing reach than Jeff . He said it will be Reeds decision . By the way , Jeff can still dunk it and does every year on his birthday . He can also still beat Reed one on one because " I can get in his head " .Now back on track.. His boy will never play at UK..
I don’t think any of them will be at UK.Apparently there’s several studs in the freshmen class in KY. MJ was saying it’s being said that it could be the best KY class in 40 years. Wonder who the other kids are? Hopefully they all pan out and all come to Kentucky and dominate
He also did an interview on KSR the day after those quotes. Def backtracked on Cal being the enemy. He said he loved UK and supported the coach, just didn’t like 1 and done system, not Cal. That was in 2013, it def sounded like the didn’t have any kind of relationship then.
Don’t forget kids will get to go straight to the NBA by then, I could see Cal getting one of these kids.
I’ve seen nothing about any of them that says they’re a potential pro. Could that change, yes. But even with the end of OAD, Cal will go after the best guys available and I’d say these guys max out as 3-Star recruits. I hope I’m wrong and all 3 become studs and come to UK. If not, we may get one as a 4 year develop into a role player type guy.
Someone posted a video back in the summer of him dunking.. He still has hops..
Way too early to know how this kid will pan out. Only Billy G would think otherwise.
For those saying Sheppard doesn't like Cal that couldn't be farther from the truth.
The made up nonsense is egregious on this board.
The made up nonsense is egregious on this board.
I have no idea if he will be a Cat or what Shep and Cal's relationship are like. Heck I don't even know if Cal will still be around in 4 years. However, that statement didn't scream "His mom and I both played at UK and we hope he has an opportunity to attend UK if that is what he wants to do" like you would think 2 former UK players would say but maybe I am reading too much into it. It could also be that he wants to go his own path and play somewhere else and Shep and Stacy are going to let him.
Delk was an assistant as was Padgett. I think Antoine has also mentioned how Cal has opened the program back up to former players.
I don’t really care about them being future pros, Sheppard was a fringe pro and he delivered a title to KY. I’m sure Cal
Will be monitoring all their development. Going to be interesting to see how Cal
Adjusts his recruiting.
Thos is why we can’t have nice things. People are too du......well they just don’t understand.
Was that prior to Coach Kzyszzzshitski making OAD cool? Bobby Knight and the national media had a lot to say about it too until his mini me started copying Cal.
I am still left to wonder how big Sheppard will eventually be. His Dad was listed at 6'4, but I've stood next to him and he seemed closer to 6'2. His Mom, not sure how tall she is, but she looks fairly short. I don't know. Maybe he'll end up 6'8, who can predict such things. But there's an equally good chance he'll end up 6'2. Maybe that's enough. This pic below is of PJ and Kaleb Glenn, the freshman at Male. To the left is Sheppard. That was last year. Not sure how much he's grown since....
He may not be "elite" right now, but he has potential to be "elite" by the time he leaves HS.
Just cause they don't say it doesn't mean they don't think it . I certainly wouldn't be letting my son hear me say that . I wouldn't want him to think I'd be disappointed in him if he didn't reach that level .
Jeff said he played at a legit 6'3 and this summer Reed was a legit 6'2 . He told me how tall the doctors predicted and I'm pretty sure I remember what he said but I'm not positive so I'm not going to post it .I am still left to wonder how big Sheppard will eventually be. His Dad was listed at 6'4, but I've stood next to him and he seemed closer to 6'2. His Mom, not sure how tall she is, but she looks fairly short. I don't know. Maybe he'll end up 6'8, who can predict such things. But there's an equally good chance he'll end up 6'2. Maybe that's enough. This pic below is of PJ and Kaleb Glenn, the freshman at Male. To the left is Sheppard. That was last year. Not sure how much he's grown since....
This makes no sense at all. Why would saying "We both played there and it would be cool to see him in UK blue but Reed is his own man and no matter where he choses we know he can do great things. We are happy for him and the opportunities ahead". That in no way, shape or form should make anyone think you are disappointed in his choice. If the kid is that negative and fragile then Kentucky may not be for him anyway.
Is it just me or is he doing the Calipari tiptoe? 
I am still left to wonder how big Sheppard will eventually be. His Dad was listed at 6'4, but I've stood next to him and he seemed closer to 6'2. His Mom, not sure how tall she is, but she looks fairly short. I don't know. Maybe he'll end up 6'8, who can predict such things. But there's an equally good chance he'll end up 6'2. Maybe that's enough. This pic below is of PJ and Kaleb Glenn, the freshman at Male. To the left is Sheppard. That was last year. Not sure how much he's grown since....
What is funny about it? If he would think his parents are disappointed in him for a statement like that then he will never survive at UK. He will hear a whole lot worse if he is a UK player especially on Twitter from some of our "fans".
Shep was asked the question so why does him being a freshman have anything to do with what answer he should give? Do they not want him playing at UK now but do when he is a Junior or Senior? You are making absolutely no sense. It's okay to admit that his response wasn't a positive sounding response for UK and move on.
Cal opened it up for former players,, but there's not very many that come around.. If they do they don't publicize it.. I'm talking just coming back to UK and hang out,, not in a job situation..
If this was when he was in the 8th grade I am sure he has grown some. I grew around 8 inches from beginning of my 8th grade year to beginning of my 10th grade.I am still left to wonder how big Sheppard will eventually be. His Dad was listed at 6'4, but I've stood next to him and he seemed closer to 6'2. His Mom, not sure how tall she is, but she looks fairly short. I don't know. Maybe he'll end up 6'8, who can predict such things. But there's an equally good chance he'll end up 6'2. Maybe that's enough. This pic below is of PJ and Kaleb Glenn, the freshman at Male. To the left is Sheppard. That was last year. Not sure how much he's grown since....
yeah. we went over this in great detail the last time a Reed Sheppard thread happened (the horse was fully dead!). but, really - each person's experience is his own regarding growth. In that thread, I worried that he might be close to fully grown. There were plenty of folks who scoffed at that - "that's crazy, who stops growing in the 9th grade!" heh. It happens, and it happens frequently. The average male has a growth spurt that lasts 3 years, and occurs between the ages of 13-16. There are some who are still growing as high school seniors, or even later. And there are some who grow early and are done by the 7th grade. None of this is revolutionary thought, it's common and obvious. Too many variables to know anything about Reed. Main questions are same for him as for anyone else: how tall is mom, how tall is dad, when did he start growing/puberty..... If he's really 6'2 already, the issue or questions start to decrease......
Four years have nothing to do with it . Jeff Sheppard is NOT a used car salesman , he is one of the most upstanding young men I've ever known . Reed WILL NOT go to the highest bidder . I got to tell you dude , I always thought you were a solid poster and I thought maybe you had left your screen unattended and someone posted under your name as a joke . That's how RIDICULOUS your comment was . I've been posting here since 2002 and it's one of the stupidest comments I've read . It's something I would expect a Louisville fan to say . You've really surprised me .
I know Jeff too and he is one of the most genuine individual’s I have ever met. I can honestly say I have never heard anyone say anything negative about him. Selfishly I’d love to see Reed at UK but Reed needs to do what is best for him and his potential growth as a basketball player. I hate that things are only going to get worse for him and his parents in regards to where he will ultimately go play college ball. I hope he can enjoy being a kid.
