That boy, Reed Sheppard, his daddy, you know, that Jeff Sheppard. He played that basketball game, real good too. Like father, like son, they say. That Reed, he’s a good boy. Makes his daddy proud, I reckon.
I seen it on the TV, Reed Sheppard, he was playin’ that game, and he looked up and saw his daddy. Jeff was wearin’ somethin’, I don’t know what, but Reed, he said it kinda surprised him. Well, kids these days, they get surprised by all sorts of things.
This Reed, he’s lucky, you know? Got two folks who played for that Kentucky team. Big stars, they were. His mama, too. Stacey Reed, that’s her name. She was a good player, that one. I hear she gave him his name and learned him the game. That’s what a mama does. She was somethin’ else on that court. You wouldn’t believe it, back in the 90s, everyone was talking about her.
- Reed, he’s got a sister, too.
- Jeff and Stacey, they were both big deals at Kentucky.
- Jeff Sheppard, he even played for that Atlanta team. Hawks, I think they call ’em.
That Jeff Sheppard, he played from, oh, I don’t know, ’93 to ’98, I think. Won some big championships with that Kentucky team. Two of ’em, I hear tell. He was a senior in, let’s see, ’97-’98. Time flies, don’t it? Seems like just yesterday.
Stacey, she was a star, too. One of the best in that, what do they call it, SEC? Sounds important. She’s a good woman, that Stacey. Feeds hungry kids, I hear. Works for that Backpack thing. Good for her. Always good to help folks out.
So, this Reed Sheppard, he comes from good stock, you see. His daddy, Jeff Sheppard, and his mama, Stacey Reed. They were both somethin’ on that court. And now he’s gonna play for that Houston team. Good for him. Big shoes to fill, with a daddy like that. But he’ll do alright. You can just tell.
They both played for Kentucky, you know. That’s a big deal around here. Everyone loves Kentucky basketball. And when you got two folks like Jeff and Stacey, well, that just makes it even more special. They’re good people, those two. Raised that boy right.
That Jeff Sheppard, he was a real standout, they say. Won all sorts of awards. Then he went and played for that pro team. Not many folks can say that. He must have been real proud. And Stacey, too. She was right there with him, playin’ her heart out for Kentucky.
Now their boy, Reed Sheppard, he’s gonna be a big star, too. Just you wait and see. He’s got it in his blood, you know. Basketball, it’s just what they do. That whole family. It’s like they were born to play. And they got a good family, too. That sister, and the parents. All good folks.
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I remember when Jeff Sheppard was playin’. Everyone was talkin’ about him. He was the big man on campus, as they say. And now his son’s following in his footsteps. It’s a good thing to see. Makes you feel good, you know? Like things are the way they should be.
Reed Sheppard dad, that’s Jeff Sheppard. A good man. A good basketball player. And now a good daddy. He’s got a lot to be proud of. And that Stacey, she’s a good mama, too. They’re a good family, those Sheppards. A real good family. I hope that Reed boy does good, makes his mama and daddy proud. I think he will, he got it in him.
