Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard named G League Participant of the Week

Houston Rockets Rookie guard Reed Sheppard was named NBA G League Participant of the Week after a three-game stint with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers final week.

Sheppard averaged 30.7 factors, eight assists, 4.7 rebounds and a couple of.7 steals on 40.5 p.c 3-point capturing in his first three appearances with the Vipers. He had the last word inexperienced mild to shoot and assumed a lot of the ball-handling obligations in an vital function throughout the mission.

The third selection made his debut with the Vipers on January 7producing a career-high 49 factors, six assists, 5 rebounds, three steals and one block in a win over the OKC Blue. He recorded the second-highest scoring recreation within the G League and have become the fifth participant to attain at the very least 45 factors this season.

Sheppard was assigned to the Vipers on January 6 after logging two appearances within the Rockets’ earlier six video games, totaling 9 minutes. He’s averaging 3.3 factors, 1.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 32.2% capturing from the sphere in 30 video games this season with the Rockets.

The 20 yr outdated credited this stint with the Vipers for serving to him regain his confidence on the sphere after enjoying sparingly of late. He thought it additionally allowed him to work on totally different parts of his recreation, which ought to assist him now that he is joined the Rockets.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka left the door open for Sheppard to return to the Rio Grande Valley when the crew opens its four-game homestand Saturday. For now, Sheppard will stay prepared for his subsequent alternative to contribute to the Rockets.

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