Jalen Sheppard
Jalen Sheppard
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Expert Analysis
Jay Anderson | Prep Hoops Scout
Sheppard looks like he’s back and fully confident from an injury that took him down for most of the summer; he’ll be looked upon to turn things around at Cresset Christian Academy following a productive grassroots season; he’s gotten more acclimated to handling the basketball and running the show at the lead guard spot since returning from injury
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Read EvaluationTre Cordon | Prep Hoops Scout
After missing all of his Junior season with a torn ACL he suffered midway through last year’s grassroots season the explosive guard is back. Last season he was arguably one of the more athletic guards in the East and was starting to round out the rest of his scoring repertoire before the injury. After watching his high school squad lose the state championship at the buzzer expect Jalen to play with a vengeance.
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Read EvaluationJay Anderson | Prep Hoops Scout
Sheppard is really coming into his own as a two-way presence on the floor with Top Shot Basketball East. He showed he wasn’t afraid to force turnovers as a defender and also maintained his ability to impact the game as an attacking presence on offense. He’s a name to keep an eye on during the grassroots season.
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Jalen Sheppard
Jalen
Sheppard
6'2" | CG
Cresset Christian | 2026
State
NC
continues to emerge while playing up at 16U on the grassroots scene with
No Guts No Glory NC
. He’s set to turn a corner in the backcourt given his ability to defend and play both guard spots. He’ll be one to keep an eye on at Southern Wake Academy.
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