$Signed a two-year, $5.2 million contract with the Pacers in July of 2023. Pacers exercised $2.79 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024. Contract includes $5.03 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Ben Sheppard, a four-year player at Belmont, enters the NBA Draft after back-to-back seasons with First Team All-Conference honors. He became a full-time starter after his freshman campaign. Sheppard ranked in the Missouri Valley Conference top 10 for minutes played and three-point percentage in 2022-23. He was one of the most efficient scorers in the nation, ranking 228th overall in effective field-goal percentage. Sheppard's efficient scoring earned him an invitation to the NBA Combine last month. Sheppard is a 6-foot-6 guard/wing capable of playing on-ball and off-ball offensively. He plays at his own rhythm as a pick-and-roll ballhandler, displaying smooth scoring in the midrange and a strong drive to his right. Sheppard improved his scoring average and three-point shooting annually during all four of his campaigns at Belmont. Sheppard knocked down 48.7 percent of his three-point attempts off the dribble in 2022-23 and 41.5 percent of his three-point attempts overall. Sheppard brings effort defensively with length to bother many traditional guards. His overall offensive game isn't overly creative, but he is an NBA-caliber shooter. Sheppard set career highs with 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a senior. Continuing to round his game could unlock a rotational role for the 21-year-old. Sheppard is young for his class, and it wouldn't be surprising to see a team fall in love with his shooting and size somewhere in the top 40 picks of the draft.
Good to go Monday
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December 23, 2024
Sheppard (oblique) will play in Monday's game against the Warriors.
ANALYSIS Sheppard will be active for a third straight game after missing 14 consecutive contests due to an oblique injury. His availability is especially encouraging considering Monday's game is the second of a back-to-back. He's played 16 and 17 minutes, respectively, since coming back from the injury.
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2023
Stat Review
How does Ben Sheppard compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
NBA Fantasy Points Per Game.
Fantasy Points Per Minute
NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
59.1%
Effective Field Goal %
59.1%
3-Point Attempt Rate
72.7%
Free Throw Rate
0.0%
Offensive Rebound %
2.6%
Defensive Rebound %
10.3%
Total Rebound %
6.5%
Assist %
6.9%
Steal %
0.8%
Block %
1.5%
Turnover %
5.1%
Usage %
11.3%
Fantasy Points Per Game
11.7
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.6
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Questionable to play Sunday
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Sheppard is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings due to a left oblique strain.
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Gets 16 minutes in return
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December 20, 2024
Sheppard (oblique) recorded two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one steal and one block across 16 minutes in Thursday's 120-111 win over the Suns.
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ANALYSIS Head coach Rick Carlisle had stated earlier this week that Sheppard was trending in the right direction, and he acknowledged there's a chance Sheppard might play Thursday. He's been sidelined for the Pacers' last 14 games with a strained left oblique but has participated in practice this week. Sheppard is averaging 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game across 13 appearances in 2024-25.