The Houston Rockets select Reed Sheppard with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft | NBA on ESPN

Watch as Kentucky's Reed Sheppard gets drafted by the Houston Rockets with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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[@iismellgood]

The best shooter in the draft 🚀

[@weneedareset]

BY FAR!.. 💯💯💯

[@brandonthomas4175]

No doubt about it..dude will be a sharpshooter for years to come

[@burllawson4185]

This dude also had the highest vert of the draft

[@kenwowentertainment4895]

No John Gohike is the best in game shooter. Reed is a great spot up shooter

[@Hmade26]

🚀🚀🚀

[@GoatedAtNFS]

53% 3 point shooting. that’s all you need to know

[@jcchambers7896]

We need more the shooting that's for sure

[@SwaaaggyB]

In college

[@_Kandy933]

@@SwaaaggyBYea he also didn’t shoot a high volume and struggled against Oakland in tourney still hoping the best for him

[@Nier-Kane]

Won't translate in nba. He'd be lucky to be a 40% 3pt shooter

[@staydiligent7325]

Last time I checked you gotta play both ends of the floor buddy maybe can shoot but probably like Duncan Robinson can’t stop a parked car.

[@Colorful-xo1lr]

He was a sniper in Kentucky and will be a sniper on the nba for Houston!

[@natureredux1957]

Dude is a Wolf in Sheep's clothing. This Kid is going to be a Star in the League.

[@WaveGod813]

No he's not he's trash

[@dr.grinch9530]

Best Way To Describe Him 💯

[@stevesteve9899]

Shephard and Adams the Kobe and Shaq of outdoorsman. Good pick

[@lanellenglish2423]

Along with JJ Reddick…great picks..!

[@fmcclips]

Read Shepherd will be a great player for the Rockets and is a contender ROTY go Rockets and go Reed! I’m definitely buying this jersey!

[@_Kandy933]

Idk Jalen Green shoots a high volume and I doubt he starts over VanVleet

[@bizzyboomin9277]

@@_Kandy933van fleet on the last year of his deal.. amen or reed can play point they got options

[@nexelg]

Reed got 1 year apprenticeship from FVV, Amen now officially SF and backup PG.

[@lanellenglish2423]

🤣😂😂🤣😂ok

[@timothydavis4161]

⁠@@bizzyboomin9277reed can not run the pg 😂 what nba have yall been watching? He doesn’t have a bag. He’s a good shooter that can pass. Y’all talking like he’s one of the best ball handlers of this generation

[@mannedi8665]

Houston better not mess up with their team and trade for Durant. They on the right trajectory with their youth.

[@bizzyboomin9277]

Nah 😂😂 rockets fan here it ain’t us the ownership impatient the fans cool with a slow rebuild the right way

[@HookemFishing]

​@@bizzyboomin9277rockets fans here too. Completely agree. This kid we drafted... i like him.

[@josesanpedor3089]

Fake news... I mean bc why trade for an unc when you got a healthy young core ready to contend. Just doesn't make sense AT ALL.

[@JonahDelgado-su9pk]

I think most rockets fans agree we’re bound to hit on at least a couple of these early picks we’ve been having over the years just let it build don’t ruin it for Durant who needs a super team anyways to get to the finals just let are guys keep getting better

[@israelmoreno3620]

i hope he like a John Stockton for the rockets

[@Dndndbs]

Reed is the perfect role player, if you want a kid who will fit anywhere on the team with character and make the team as a whole better go with reed. Really happy for this dude as a life long uk fan.

[@Bnguyen276]

The next mark price. Great pick for Houston.

[@spiffy8576]

If he's half as good as Mark Price that would be special.

[@Bnguyen276]

@@spiffy8576 mark price is underrated, people forgot so many teams were after him in the 90s because of his iq and great shooting abilities to spread the floor.

[@hunggiang1475]

Great!!! I’m tire of wide open bricks from 3.

[@ghostcat95]

Yes sir Reed

[@Volum3__]

He’s gonna be so good when he was in high school he lived pretty close to me and I went and seen him

[@travistaylor2638]

Super excited to have REED on the Rockets!!

[@Nsamity]

Efficiency is more important than ever. Great pick imo

[@traw3834]

Him Green Semgun and Jabari will fit perfectly

[@_sinxseer]

Jabari out Amen in

[@jeju6892]

@@_sinxseerthat’s dumb Jabari is their best stretch 4. Amen can’t shoot

[@timothydavis4161]

Crazy how you left amen out 😂 you obviously care nothing about defense. This kid will do well off the bench for his entire career just like in college

[@KellsSmells]

Go Reed!

[@MrKuib]

Nobody gonna talk about them smooth handshakes 😮‍💨

[@Divine318.]

That shooting better come right away

[@koduahfrancis4234]

Welcome home Reed sheppard

[@bcmoore1995]

What do you mean? He just left home for the first time. Lol

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

this the steal right here

[@MagikFingers420]

Dude a 42" vert is madness, just look up all the players under a 40" and he's got em beat. That's crazy.

[@MrFring.]

Potential off the charts rn

[@Lopzzzanthony]

He seems very good i have some good vibes

[@jakeburns1066]

He’s a basketball prodigy both his parents won NCAA championships and was great players at Kentucky. He’s a baller man

[@Lopzzzanthony]

@@jakeburns1066 i hope he has a long career without injuries

[@clintonray1032]

Calipari didn't feel him or Dillingham were good enough to start for him. Hall of Fame coach! 😂😂

[@emikomina]

historically the #3 pick is much more successful than the #1 pick

[@Majesticon]

Interesting

[@josesanpedor3089]

oh yeah, like who

[@StoveyStoveTop]

@@josesanpedor3089Luka off the top of my head

[@chiefwahoo6408]

@@josesanpedor3089 Since 2000: Doncic (Ayton), Tatum (Fultz), Jaylen Brown (Ben Simmons), Embiid (Wiggins), Harden (Griffin), Horford (Oden). Famously Jordan was the #3 pick. I wouldn't say "more" let alone "much more" but yeah it's about equal success unless you hit on surefire picks like LeBron.

[@jUAN.T]

OJ Mayo yeah right 😂😂😂

[@weneedareset]

Anyone who watched him played knew he was the best player at kentucky this year, it boggles my mind why he wasn't starting EVERY GAME..Calapari catered to Wagner when reed was MUCH better...

[@mateo02_]

politics. he probably had to play wager just cuz he was a like the number one ranked guard coming into college. he and the school would feel dumb if they benched him.

[@weneedareset]

@@mateo02_ I can definitely see that, but a true coach would put politics aside, reed was eye popping to watch and brough great energy for the cats

[@lanellenglish2423]

😂🤣probably because he was getting cooked in practice. He’s a good college player, that’s it.

[@brandenbarnett6093]

@@lanellenglish2423 most games he outplayed the guys that played more minutes than him. Check the stats. Plus he and Dillingham came off bench at one point, has nothing to do w getting cooked

[@lanellenglish2423]

@@brandenbarnett6093 the coach was fired, how bout that? Kentucky was trash, how bout that?

[@nickphelps3140]

Look at cal!!! I guess is will go to Arkansas and calm they have put all these guys in the NBA

[@joshliggins-lk8gj]

Next mark price

[@Bnguyen276]

For sure. They play almost identical and same size. Mark price is an elite shooter. In today’s high temp fast game he should be able to average 20-25ppg.

[@jasonkatro8148]

3pts against oakland in the ncaa tournament, he really shows up in big moments

[@nexelg]

Reed Curry...

[@craftkingwestshow4064]

Letttssss goooooo!!!!! Please don’t trade him

[@mickeymoffettjr.2306]

Welcome to H-Town!

[@Blackice937]

Sharpshooter with TJ McConnell type Defense maybe better, whoo!

[@sultanasalmonza1560]

Let’s hope he becomes a jj reddick w defensive prowess

[@user-xz1th1ed7m]

Yyyyyyyeeeeeeyyyyyaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

[@adrianramos3915]

Rockets on top rn.

[@JonathanMerlinSymmank]

Best shooter in the class. Male counterpart of Caitlin Clark.

[@nexelg]

Steph Curry 2.0

[@imsoooslepton4641]

They're the same person duhhh

[@MagikFingers420]

Dude a 42" vert is madness, just look up all the players under a 40" and he's got em beat. That's crazy wild for a lil white boy.

[@georgiaball3772]

He's a good player but he need to work hard to be like Steph...

[@sultanasalmonza1560]

Ok 52% 42 verty Ok yeah he dog 🐶 Cali thx 🙏 Man last Move for you left

[@KcNeedMo]

Reed will space the court so much for Jalen green & imagine if the rockets pick up KD 🔥🔥

[@Cedd2times]

Reminds me of D. Book

[@hendogpound]

Chads at 0:12

[@user-um5bt1hi3s]

His face scream bust lmao

[@mattbrown2701]

I love this kid. I think he's very special. Efficiency is out of this world. You look at all the metrics. I don't think he's going to go down. If anything the only thing that's going to get to him is everybody else right? It's going to get in his head so just let him keep his headspace. He'll be fine. Personally, I think he's a walking quad. Absolutely bingo square. Look of the stats. If you want to compare him to Devin Booker do he's better. While they both suffered under the oligarch of a calipari. Honestly I am edging on the inch of seeing that caterperry should be blackballed just because of his. You know self-serving. He thought to himself I don't know. I'll play DJ Wagner and all these other dudes that are on paper taller and more athletic blah blah blah and then I'm going to serve myself John calipari so I can put more NBA players into my bag and go to Arkansas apparently. In the most unfashionable way calipairing nuked himself by not starting a Kentucky kid that is very special that clearly belongs on the floor that clearly has a maximum efficiency that he clearly couldn't. Coach. Goodbye, cal. It was very evident very early in the season that Rob and Reed were the perfect duo in the back court and they should never come off the court. You couple that with the fact that he can't coach for s***

[@lanellenglish2423]

Shorter and fatter than the commissioner..and they are concerned if he can stay in front of point guards?? What good is shooting when you can’t get it off?? Calipari is a genius.

[@mikesmith5799]

What kinda crack you smoking? 😂😂.

[@SoGshaiprosper5417]

What!? 😂😂 Comment makes no sense goofball...Reed D up everybody this year...no problem stayin in front...when u have bball Iq it doesn't matter how fast a guy is

[@lanellenglish2423]

@@SoGshaiprosper5417 wierdo the commentator literally said his problem will be staying in front of nba players. Log off!!

[@staydiligent7325]

His not a 3rd overall pick especially for a team that’s loaded with guards. My opinion top 3 picks should be starters minimum 6th man. HOU should’ve got a shooter out of FA and traded the pick

[@bizzyboomin9277]

lol loaded with guards no we not Fred on the last year of his contract unless they want to keep him Jalen trade rumors all over the place and amen can’t shoot good enough to play either guard spot they played him like draymond last year.. who else is there

[@dsbeats5657]

You must not watch Rockets games. This team has no guards because Thompson really isn’t one he’s way better at 3/4 which means they only have Jalen Green and Fred Vanvleet, and newsflash Fred Vanvleet on the last year of his deal, so technically they only have two guards for the next year. This was needed just to have a bench player. This guy could totally just take over for Fred after next year

[@Xyz_Report]

suits get better every year

[@typeshit5012]

You bein sarcastic right

[@kentymashmilo758]

Nah this guy reminds me of luka

[@Bnguyen276]

Nah mark price. He’s gonna be good.

[@breonmitchell2443]

6ft1 he going be bust😂😂😂😂

[@seizemykey]

lessgo 🔥

[@spiffy8576]

As long as he don't have to face Jack Gohlke again he should be fine.

[@ghostcat95]

I’m from ky

[@israelmoreno3620]

i hope he like a John Stockton for the rockets

[@davidduenes7512]

Reed Sheppard will be the next coming curry 👨‍🍳

[@101PridePinoy]

Hope he doesn't become another Jimmer Fredette

[@ChechoRPX]

Calipari really wasted this kids talent 😢

[@jtes9114]

“Underrated athlete”👴🏻

[@Kennyparkerplays]

He better shoot that ball otherwise I dunno how he will pan out

[@thewatchmen4920]

There's a lot of players being drafted from russia. Luke has a lot of people coming from Russian to play 🏀 in the United States of America. Puti is having a big 😀😃😄😁😆😅😂

[@guillermoportillo7949]

I’ll be honest. As a Rockets fan, I don’t want the guy. I would’ve rather gone with Donovan Clingan or Rob Dillingham. But he has a great passion for the game and he seems like a hard worker and someone who’s dedicated to winning. As long as he’s wearing a Rockets jersey, I wish him the very best and I hope he becomes an amazing player and I’m proven wrong. 🚀🔥

[@jakeburns1066]

Man I can’t really take you serious with rather taking Donavan Clingan lol that guy is straight trash all he does is rebound and contest shots he has no offensive game and bad FT shooter. Picking Donavan Clingan is going to get someone fired I can’t believe he even went 1st rd.. I know Rockets needed size but y’all also needed shooters and you got the best one in the draft 53%..

[@BenjHouston]

I would’ve taken him #1. The current roster will stretch the floor and he’ll get lots of open looks.

[@dsbeats5657]

Dude, if you realize amen Thompson is on this team right he can’t shoot at all we need more shooters around him. Why would we need another center when we are ready have ALP ,Steven Adams , and Jabari

[@mattbrown2701]

Houston might have the same problem that calipari did. Yeah we didn't Play him enough. Put them on the floor floor floor people that know basketball and understand basketball. Understand the understanding and what needs to be understood. + It's very simple simple game. You know if you got a guy that can go all right? Well I know that I can take a shot from here and if I was here alone by myself nine times I'm at 10. I'm going to make that shot okay. Well we have people around okay well then 7 out of 10. 6 out of 10. 5 out of 10. That's still better than everybody else in the NBA

[@whatwhat9004]

Klay Thompson 2.0

[@nastybiscuittv1001]

😂😂😂😂😂 we'll see

[@TJ-fx8mi]

That's not bad.

[@joec5670]

Undersized and poor man's Klay Thompson

[@jUAN.T]

Grayson Allen*

[@freeproduct666]

Reed better, stop comparing

[@NikkoFranco-ol4mw]

I thought MARK CUBAN was drafted by the Rockets 😅

[@MikhaAiahsoPretty838]

The next steph curry? Or next james harden since harden also shoots 3 in houston

[@brandontoygamertv750]

Amen is the future PG. 6'1 off guard worries me.

[@jbsix]

Amens 6’7 he will play the 3 lol.

[@brandontoygamertv750]

@@jbsix Magic 6'9, Ben Simmons 6'10 point guards.

[@lassiejr2115]

Finally got us a White Boy that can play at H-town alot to root for now >

[@TyrillCelestine]

🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@fernnoli]

Dude looks like a middle school PE teacher. But just the Rockets being the Rockets. Horrible pick.

[@miskiguled4988]

😂

[@jamesharden3timedpoy466]

Name one bad pick the rockets made during their rebuild…

[@Bigguccisoos]

Middle School PE Teaxher is crazy 🤣🤣🤣

[@KWCline91]

You look like a middle school teacher yourself. When have the Rockets made a bad pick in the last three years? I’ll wait.

[@markgiordonello6710]

dam hip-hop gangbangers be racist all the time 😂😂😂😂😂

[@austinshannon4197]

Join the United States of America Coast Guard Reserve! It REMAINS the most hardcore branch in all of military history, even over the ancient Spartans and legendary soldier, Napoleon Bonaparte himself!

[@allanllorca5604]

Jimmer fredette 2.0..haha

[@19Mackie]

His stats not good enough for a 3rd pick

[@RBB1993]

“Underrated athlete” -he’s white

[@sharkmindsetfitness9251]

Bro we drafted JJ Redick 😔

[@jmcghane]

Which means at the very least he can shoot 3's.

[@tzenhao]

Washington fumbled with Alex Sarr.. should have got Reed. I watched Alex Sarr in Perth and he wasn’t that good

[@pp3k3jamail]

I'm not a wizard fan but what do you mean the Wizards fumble this guy reed is 6 ft 2 and slow. He will get abused in the nba.

[@Jetsonspace]

Dumbest pick ever

[@baylorbear0358]

Cocaine Curry baby.

[@nastybiscuittv1001]

Nah

[@jakeburns1066]

Just go watch his highlights… He has the best highlights outta anyone in this class

[@gshivs793]

Bro... the Rockets got the 3rd pick in the draft... And drafted a 6'1 white kid.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@999triple4]

Should’ve gone with clingan for our defense in the paint 😂 people really wanted shooting when we could’ve gotten better on the defensive end

[@alvincc10]

A kid who is clearly a better player than most college 6'6 black kids in this draft. Who gives a F

[@jakeburns1066]

Just say you ain’t watched him play… He has the best highlights out of anyone in this draft. Oh the 6’1 white kid also had the highest vertical in this draft class.

[@losdawg6265]

Oh no! Not a little white guy! They don’t pan out or anything. Just a bunch of bums like John Stockton, Mark Price, Steve Nash and Bob Cousy.

[@nexelg]

But that white kid CAN jump.

[@jackeroo75]

Too short and we be a bust

[@brandonthomas4175]

Yep, and you're an incel

[@jakeburns1066]

Just say you don’t know basketball

[@brandonthomas4175]

Turn in your nba fandom card

[@trill711]

Jalen Green, Tari Eason and Reed + draft picks maybe for Booker 🙏

[@vincenthammons-kd9du]

booker not worth that kind of cheddar gtfo with that nonsense

[@NeoLoboz]

I'd give JG and Jabari for Booker but that's it

[@deenugent473]

Booker is overrated

[@trill711]

My bad , keep reed add Brooks

[@bizzyboomin9277]

@@trill711nah brooks actually be hooping and hitting 3s when he not acting a fool and fouling out the game 😂😂😂 bro got to stay.. who gon deliver a hard unnecessary foul when the other team get hot 😂

[@WaveGod813]

He sucks

[@jackscalibur]

You're just an idiot. Go watch him play and be objective goofy.

[@kenwowentertainment4895]

Terrible pick

[@jakeburns1066]

Just say you don’t know basketball

[@kenwowentertainment4895]

@@jakeburns1066 two Kentucky guards go top 10. But not make it out of first round of March madness. So how big is their impact ❓ Shepherd was not the best shooter versus Oakland

[@jakeburns1066]

@@kenwowentertainment4895 Reed & Rob impact was amazing that’s why they won a lot of games all year. That one game in the tournament doesn’t define him that was his worst game all year. Just go watch his highlights he has the best highlights out of anyone in this draft. Shoots 52% from 3 which is insane and Reed has highest vertical in this draft class. He just a genius at basketball but both his parents won NCAA championships at Kentucky so of course he’s goin to be good at basketball

[@kenwowentertainment4895]

@@jakeburns1066 Jamal Shead was the best PG in college. You go watch and listen to broadcasters talk about him. Be careful, Shead was up for Player of the Year. First player to win DPOY and Big 12 MVP and Big 12 Athlete of the Year. Go watch how you get those accolades.