Winston Shepard
6'8 206.
He's a high school teammate of Dominic Artis (Findlay Prep). Tremendous athlete, excellent defender, and can run the floor. He needs to bulk up and work on his outside jumper. UNLV and San Diego St. were believed to be the favorites. Also has offers from Texas, Oklahoma, Memphis, Missouri, Georgia, and New Mexico. Read that UConn recently offered him too.
If he can put on some muscle, he'd be a really nice replacement for Olu.
Would love to get both Shepard and Anthony Bennett.
Oregon offers 2012 4 star SF
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Oregon offers 2012 4 star SF
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Re: Oregon offers 2012 4 star SF
Seriously. Even just one of them. I already really like the class we have so far.UOducksTK1 wrote:If we got him and Bennett, oh my...
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Re: Oregon offers 2012 4 star SF
Obviously these guys would be great, but don't we desperately need a shooting guard next season? I mean all Oregon will have for that position will be Kingma, right?
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Re: Oregon offers 2012 4 star SF
Well, Dotson could play SG so there's one. I think they may go after a JC transfer or maybe even a one-year transfer like they did with Strowbridge to fill the gap before the 2013 class comes in. Besides Shepard, I just don't think there are many SGs left that could be a Pac-12 quality guard.dthomas=ddixon wrote:Seriously. Even just one of them. I already really like the class we have so far.UOducksTK1 wrote:If we got him and Bennett, oh my...
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Re: Oregon offers 2012 4 star SF
This guys defense ability is excellent too...so yes please! Love his upside!
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http://insider.espn.go.com/college-spor ... on-shepard
Scout Grade
94
12 POSITION
10 REGIONAL
7 STATE
53rd
ESPN Analyst
Updated 05/24/2011
Strengths:
Shepard is an athletic live body forward that is aggressive especially on the break where he sprints the floor and can get to the rim on a regular basis. In the half court he makes open mid range shots over smaller defenders with ease. Shepard is also a good rebounder on both ends especially on the offense glass where he is a threat for a timely tip in basket at all times. He can also face and straight line drive by less mobile forwards. His energy and constant activity allow him to be productive.
Weaknesses:
Improving his perimeter shooting should be at the top of his list in addition to tighting up his handle from the wing. At times he has trouble finishing in heavy traffic and must work to play well on a consistent basis.
Bottom Line:
Athletic forward that can make plays on the break and inside the arc in the half court. Shepard does a good job on the glass as well. As his shooting and ball handling improve so will his ability to play some small forward but he is more of a power forward now that plays with great energy most of the time.
Scout Grade
94
12 POSITION
10 REGIONAL
7 STATE
53rd
ESPN Analyst
Updated 05/24/2011
Strengths:
Shepard is an athletic live body forward that is aggressive especially on the break where he sprints the floor and can get to the rim on a regular basis. In the half court he makes open mid range shots over smaller defenders with ease. Shepard is also a good rebounder on both ends especially on the offense glass where he is a threat for a timely tip in basket at all times. He can also face and straight line drive by less mobile forwards. His energy and constant activity allow him to be productive.
Weaknesses:
Improving his perimeter shooting should be at the top of his list in addition to tighting up his handle from the wing. At times he has trouble finishing in heavy traffic and must work to play well on a consistent basis.
Bottom Line:
Athletic forward that can make plays on the break and inside the arc in the half court. Shepard does a good job on the glass as well. As his shooting and ball handling improve so will his ability to play some small forward but he is more of a power forward now that plays with great energy most of the time.