Ben Sheppard (basketball)
| No. 26 – Indiana Pacers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 16, 2001 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greater Atlanta Christian School (Norcross, Georgia) |
| College | Belmont (2019–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Indiana Pacers |
| 2023–2024 | →Indiana Mad Ants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ben Sheppard (born July 16, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins.
Early life and high school
[edit]Sheppard grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC).[1] He averaged 13.7 points per game during his junior season as GAC won the Class AAA State Championship.[2]
College career
[edit]Sheppard played in 32 games averaging 2.9 points during his freshman season at Belmont. He became a starter going into his sophomore year and averaged 10.5 points on the year.[3] Sheppard was named first team All-Ohio Valley Conference as a junior after averaging 16.2 points per game.[4] He was named first team All-Missouri Valley Conference, to which the Bruins had moved, as a senior after averaging 18.8 points per game.[5][6]
Professional career
[edit]The Indiana Pacers selected Sheppard with the 26th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.[7] On July 1, 2023, Sheppard signed his rookie contract with the Pacers alongside the 8th overall pick Jarace Walker.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Indiana | 57 | 1 | 14.3 | .393 | .314 | .885 | 1.6 | .9 | .6 | .0 | 4.4 |
| Career | 57 | 1 | 14.3 | .393 | .314 | .885 | 1.6 | .9 | .6 | .0 | 4.4 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Indiana | 17 | 2 | 19.7 | .437 | .380 | .778 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | 5.2 |
| Career | 17 | 2 | 19.7 | .437 | .380 | .778 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | 5.2 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Greater Atlanta Christian grad Ben Sheppard earns NBA Combine invitation". Gwinnett Daily Post. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "GAC's Ben Sheppard commits to Belmont for basketball". GwinnettPrepSports.com. September 15, 2018. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Secrest, Landen (February 23, 2022). "Ben Sheppard is Belmont basketball's strong and silent superstar". BelmontVision.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Awtrey, Stan (November 28, 2022). "Greater Atlanta Christian grad Ben Sheppard shows off game in Belmont's win at Georgia State". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Joe (May 10, 2023). "Trail Blazers Work Out 6 NBA Draft Prospects Today". BlazersEdge.com. SB Nation. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Peek, Krysten (May 19, 2023). "NBA Draft Combine: 6 standouts who helped their draft stock the most". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "'He's a multiple-effort guy': Pacers select Ben Sheppard with 26th pick in NBA Draft". Indianapolis Star. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Hill, Arthur (July 1, 2023). "Pacers Sign Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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