Jeff Sheppard

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Jeffrey Kyle Sheppard (born September 29, 1974 in Marietta, Georgia) is a professional and former collegiate basketball player.

The 6' 3" (1.90 m) University of Kentucky guard (1993–1998), was named Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio, Texas in 1998. He played on two national championship teams at the University of Kentucky under Rick Pitino in 1996 and under Tubby Smith in 1998.

The success of his college basketball career did not carry over into the professional leagues in which he entered. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association with the Atlanta Hawks during the 1998-99 season, averaging 2.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in only 18 games. He has since played professionally in Italy with Lottomatica.

Sheppard married UK women's basketball player Stacey Reed in 1998. He was Player of the Year in Georgia in 1993 at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City.