Jeff Sheppard
Basketball Player
1974 –
Who is Jeff Sheppard?
Jeffrey Kyle Sheppard is a retired American professional and collegiate basketball player.
Born in Marietta, Georgia, Sheppard was Player of the Year in Georgia in 1993 at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City.
The 6' 3" University of Kentucky guard, was named Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio in 1998. He played on two national championship teams at the University of Kentucky under Rick Pitino in 1996 and under Tubby Smith in 1998.
The success of his college basketball career did not carry over into the professional leagues in which he entered. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association with the Atlanta Hawks during the 1998-99 season, averaging 2.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in only 18 games. He has since played professionally in Italy with Benetton Treviso, Cordivari Roseto and Würth Roma. He played in the preseason games for the Toronto Raptors in 2000. He cited the September 11 terrorist attacks as being a factor in his decision to retire from basketball.
Sheppard and his wife, the former Stacey Reed, now live with their two children in London, Kentucky. They own an apparel company and are involved with various community activities.
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- Born
- Sep 29, 1974
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Kentucky
- McIntosh High School
- Lived in
- Marietta
- Atlanta
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on July 23, 2013
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