Jessica Shepard
Jessica Shepard (born September 11, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Shepard began her college career at Nebraska, playing there for two seasons before transferring to Notre Dame to complete her career.
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| No. 10 – Minnesota Lynx | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 11, 1996 Fremont, Nebraska |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fremont (Fremont, Nebraska) |
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| WNBA draft | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | Minnesota Lynx |
Family and early years
A Fremont, Nebraska native, Shepard is the daughter of Mark and Kim Shepard.[1] She has four sisters and one older brother.[1] won a state title while attending Lincoln Southeast in 2013.
Professional career
2019–present: Minnesota Lynx
Shepard was selected 16th overall in the 2nd round of the 2019 WNBA Draft. Shepard appeared in 5 games of the 2019 season, and averaged 4.6 ppg. On June 8, 2019, in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks, it was determined Shepard had torn her ACL, effectively ending her rookie season.[2]
Notes
- "Jessica Shepard". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "Lynx F Shepard out rest of season with torn ACL". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 9, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.