Ben Sheppard, a basketball shooting guard for the Indiana Pacers, was born on July 16, 2001. He was drafted by the Pacers as the 26th pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. In July 2024, he signed a four-year rookie contract worth $13 million with an average annual salary of $3.25 million as per Spotrac. In the 2023-24 season, he played in 57 games, averaging 4.4 points, 0.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds. For high school basketball, he went to Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC) and during his junior year, he averaged 13.7 points per game, helping GAC win the Class AAA State Championship.
Upon graduation in 2019, Sheppard enrolled at Belmont University, and in his rookie year, he averaged 2.9 points in 32 games. He had an average of 10.5 points with the Belmont Bruins heading into his sophomore year. After averaging 16.2 points per game as a junior, he was selected to the first team of the Ohio Valley Conference. As a senior, he averaged 18.8 points per game and was chosen to the first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference.
What is Ben Sheppard's nationality?
Ben Sheppard is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.
Ben Sheppard's Hometown
Ben Sheppard’s hometown is Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S., as per his Belmont Bruins biography. He was a standout basketball player at Greater Atlanta Christian High School under coach David Eaton, performing admirably on both sides of the court. He was voted Georgia Class AAA First Team All-State in both 2018 and 2019. He led his team to the 2018 state championship and was named Most Valuable Player.
Sheppard scored 1,000 career points and was named the 2019 Best Passer in the Atlanta area by GwinnettDailyPost.com. As a senior, he averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game, building on a good junior season of 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. He also played AAU basketball with Georgia Gods Property.
Ben Sheppard's Birthplace
Ben Sheppard was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States on July 16, 2001.
FAQs on Ben Sheppard
A. Ben Sheppard attended the Belmont University from 2019 to 2023.
A. Ben Sheppard's average annual salary is $3.25 million as per his four-year rookie contract with the Indiana Pacers worth $13 million.
A. No, as of November 2024, Ben Sheppard's 2023-24 rookie season has concluded.
A. Ben Sheppard stands 6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm tall.
A. Ben Sheppard is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.
