2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
SOPHOMORE (2022-23)
- College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honoree
- Six starts in 2022-23 with action in 24 games
- Averaged 7.7 minutes per contest
- Finished the year with 2.2 points and 1.1 rebounds per game
- Registered 12 points in thrilling win over Eastern Michigan (11/19/22)
- Saw a season-high 20 minutes in opener versus Defiance (11/7/22)
- A perfect 4-4 from the field versus EMU
- Had a season-high five rebounds and three steals over Defiance
FRESHMAN (2021-22)
- Saw action in 27 games with two starts
- Averaged 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds per game with six assists and two steals
- Grabbed eight boards for a career-high against Michigan-Dearborn (1/24)
- Posted 17 points against UM-Dearborn and 12 points against Ohio Christian (1/7)
- Had four assists against the Wolverines at home in the win (1/24)
- Went 7-17 from the field against UMD, 2-2 from the free throw line
- Went 2-2 from the charity stripe three times
HIGH SCHOOL
- Averaged 13 points per game as a junior and senior at Universal Academy in Irving, Texas
- Led Universal Academy to a 12-2 record in 2020 before the season was cut short due to Covid-19
- Helped high school to a 18-4 record and a 12-game winning streak to close the season in 2019
- First Team All-State honoree in the Texas Christian Athletic League
- Competed for Play Ball Nation in the AAU prep hoops circuit
- Third Team All-American for Play Ball Nation
- Chose Oakland over Denver, Mercer, and Oral Roberts
PERSONAL
Birthdate: April 25, 2002
Parents: Rob and Iani Shepherd
Siblings: Ellie
Major: Business Finance
TOP THREE REASONS FOR CHOOSING OAKLAND
1. Best fit for playing style
2. The coaching staff
3. Oakland’s yearly schedule against top schools in the nation
HOOP SCOOPS
Favorite food: Anything Chick-Fil-A
Biggest role model: Dad
Best sports movie:Â Thunderstruck
Spirit animal: Dog
Favorite pregame snack: Nature Valley bar
Who is the basketball GOAT: LeBron James
Quote to live by: "It's not who starts the race, it's who finishes it."
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021-22Freshman
Forward
6'8"
226 lbs
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2022-23Sophomore
Forward
6'8"
220 lbs
