Reed Sheppard opens up on pre-draft experience from New York

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Published: Jun. 24, 2024 at 8:57 PM EDT

NEW YORK, NY. (WYMT) - Laurel County’s own Reed Sheppard is expected to be a lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, which will begin on Wednesday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

In CBS Sports’ mock draft, Sheppard is projected to be drafted number three overall by the Houston Rockets.

There is a chance Houston may trade the pick away for a win-now piece instead, but if not, Reed is likely the pick due to Sheppard being among the best shooters in the class and potential as the team’s point guard of the future.

Sheppard celebrated his 20th birthday on Monday, June 24 and talked about his pre-draft experience in New York on the Paul Finebaum show.