Reed Sheppard was one of the most impressive freshmen in the NCAA last season, and there was an expectation after being taken with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft that he might compete for Rookie of the Year honors.

The NBA rookie is back with the Rockets and ready to show what he learned after he dropped 49 points in his G League debut with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Rockets rookie is averaging 30.7 points, eight assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals on 40.5% shooting from 3-point range in the G League.

After averaging 30.7 points (40.5% on 3-pointers) and 8.0 assists in three games, the NBA G League honored Reed Sheppard as its Player of the Week.

Early into his career with the Houston Rockets, Reed Sheppard wasn't getting a lot of playing time, so the Rockets sent him down to the G-League. The Rockets ha

That is certainly proving true with Reed Sheppard. Just two years ago, Sheppard was seen as the local throw-in for a John Calipari recruiting class that was the best in the country. Cal had three of the top five recruits in the nation -- Justin Edwards,

Rockets rookie guard Reed Sheppard was named the G League Player of the Week after a three-game stint with Rio Grande Valley.

Perhaps the only experience more humbling than hitting the NBA’s rookie wall for a first-round draft pick is heading to the airport for a G-League stint. Reed Sheppard has taken the bumps, bruises, and some occasional turbulence in stride this season while channeling a bit of Spongebob into daily life.

If you loved the summer league version of Reed Sheppard, you might want to watch the Rio Grande Valley Vipers this week. On Monday, the Houston Rockets assigned Sheppard, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft,