"Kentucky's Reed Sheppard Declares for NBA Draft, Mark Pope Builds New Roster"

Reed Sheppard, the 2024 Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Year, has declared for the NBA Draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility with the Kentucky Wildcats. Despite the opportunity to be a face of the new era of Kentucky basketball, Sheppard, a consensus top-10 pick, has decided to pursue his dream of playing professionally. With an impressive college career and strong stats, he leaves behind a legacy at Kentucky and looks forward to representing the state in the NBA.