Signed a National Letter of Intent in June of 2006 … Scoring guard with the ability to take the ball to the basket in a variety of ways … Also has the ability to knock down the mid-range and long jumpers … Arguably the most physically-gifted athlete on the Robert Morris roster … Became a playmaker in RMU's run to the 2009 NEC championship, consistently finding the open man … A vital piece of the rotation in his first three seasons, serving as RMU's top option off the bench while occasionally getting the starting nod … Brings an abundance of energy … Could step into the starting lineup and provide a spark to the Colonials in his final season of eligibility.
2008-09 Highlights (Junior): Played in all 35 games, earning three starting assignments … Averaged 21.1 minutes per contest … Supplied averages of 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game … Converted 41.3 percent (76-for-184) of his shots from the field, including 23.5 percent (8-for-34) of his attempts from beyond the arc … Was successful on 69.5 percent (66-for-95) of his chances at the free-throw line … Ranked second on the club in assists with 86 … Posted six blocks and 25 steals … Reached double-figures in scoring eight times … Earned a start in RMU's season opener @ St. Bonaventure (11/14/08) as part of the Garden State Challenge, scoring two points and grabbing four rebounds … In 25 minutes scored 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field against Marist (11/22/08) as part of the Garden State Challenge … Converted five of his nine shots from the floor for 11 points against St. Francis (N.Y.) (12/4/08) … In an 81-70 win over Long Island (12/6/08) supplied 10 points, five rebounds and four assists … Finished with nine points and four assists @ Miami (12/14/08) … Established a career high with 14 points while dishing out five assists against Duquesne (12/28/08) … Finished 10-for-10 at the free-throw line against the Dukes, tying the Charles L. Sewall Center record and becoming the third player in school history to hit all 10 of his free throws in a home game … In a 75-63 win @ Quinnipiac (1/8/09) finished with 10 points, three assists and a career-high three steals … In 21 minutes of action scored 13 points and grabbed four rebounds in a 76-64 victory over Central Connecticut State (1/15/09) … Converted seven of his nine free throws against the Blue Devils … Established career highs in rebounds (8) and assists (8) while scoring six points in a 104-56 win over Wagner (1/17/09) … Scored 10 points and grabbed four boards in a 72-47 victory against Bryant (1/29/09) … Drained six of his nine shots from the field for 12 points while grabbing four rebounds in a 64-44 win @ Central Connecticut State (2/7/09) … Dished out four assists and scored seven points in an 85-79 victory over Sacred Heart (2/12/09) … Scored six points @ Monmouth (2/19/09) … In RMU's regular-season finale against Mount St. Mary's (2/28/09) scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds in a 66-63 win … Averaged 6.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in the 2009 NEC Tournament while dishing out seven assists and recording three steals … Scored seven points, grabbed three boards and posted a pair of steals in a 73-60 victory over St. Francis (N.Y.) (3/5/09) in the NEC Tournament quarterfinals … Supplied eight points and three steals in a 75-48 win over Quinnipiac (3/8/09) in the NEC Tournament semifinals … In 18 minutes of action scored three points, grabbed two rebounds and posted two assists in the NEC Tournament championship game, a 48-46 victory over Mount St. Mary's (3/11/09) … Finished with eight points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against No. 2 seed Michigan State (3/20/09) in Minneapolis, Minn.
2007-08 Highlights (Sophomore): Played in 33 games, all as the top option off the bench … Averaged 16.9 minutes per game and produced averages of 5.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest … Shot 38.5 percent (69-for-179) from the field, including 37.7 percent (20-for-53) from beyond the arc … Converted 75 percent (33-for-44) of his chances at the free-throw line … Contributed 40 assists, three blocks and 12 steals … Missed RMU's season opener, a 72-66 win over Iona (11/10/07), due to injury … Came off the bench to supply six points, three rebounds and a steal in 20 minutes of action of a 93-77 victory @ Navy (11/14/07) in RMU's opening game of The Philly Hoop Group Classic … Finished with seven points @ Seton Hall (11/18/07) and vs. Drexel (11/23/07) as part of The Philly Hoop Group Classic … Posted six points and four assists in a 72-53 win over Howard (11/24/07) at the Palestra in RMU's final game of The Philly Hoop Group Classic … Tied a career high by playing 26 minutes in an 88-61 victory @ Florida International (11/29/07), contributing eight points and four rebounds … Hit both of his shots from the field and finished 1-for-2 from the free-throw line for five points in a 72-66 win @ Fordham (12/2/07) … Scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting and also posted three rebounds, two assists and a steal against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/8/07) … Tied a career high by playing 26 minutes against the Red Flash … Scored four points and grabbed four rebounds in a 91-73 win over Canisius (12/19/07) … Grabbed five rebounds, scored four points and posted two steals in 17 minutes of action of a 59-44 victory over Monmouth (1/3/08) … Hit both of his three-point attempts for six points and grabbed three boards in an 86-79 win @ Quinnipiac (1/5/08) … Contributed three points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal in a 57-51 victory @ Boston College (1/7/08) … Scored four points and dished out three assists in an 84-73 win over Central Connecticut State (1/24/08) … Contributed six rebounds and added an assist, block and steal while scoring two points in a 61-60 victory @ Monmouth (1/31/08) … Contributed five rebounds and three points in a 75-63 win @ Mount St. Mary's (2/2/08) … Over his final 11 contests averaged 7.9 points per game while shooting 47.1 percent (32-for-68) from the field, including 45 percent (9-for-20) from long range … Scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds in 23 minutes of work in a 95-45 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (2/7/08) … Hit three of his five shots from the floor, including a 2-for-3 performance from the long range, for eight points in an 88-72 win over Long Island (2/9/08) … Scored 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field in an 80-74 win @ Central Connecticut State (2/14/08) … Also added three rebounds and two assists against the Blue Devils … Scored six points in victories @ St. Francis (N.Y.) (2/16/08) and over Mount St. Mary's (2/21/08) … In a 74-52 win over Wagner (2/23/08) contributed 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals … Scored seven points in an 82-69 victory @ Sacred Heart (2/28/08) to help the Colonials clinch the 2008 Northeast Conference regular-season championship … Finished with 11 points and seven rebounds in a 71-68 win @ Long Island (3/1/08) … Grabbed seven rebounds in a 64-50 win over Monmouth (3/6/08) in the NEC Tournament quarterfinals and also added four points, an assist and a steal … Scored six points and grabbed three rebounds against Mount St. Mary's (3/9/08) in the NEC Tournament semifinals … Finished with eight points, two rebounds and an assist @ Syracuse (3/18/08) in the first round of the NIT.
2006-07 Highlights (Freshman): Played in all 28 games, mostly as the top reserve off the bench … Averaged 15.5 minutes per game and provided averages of 4.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest … Shot 40 percent (42-for-105) from the field, including 28.6 percent (10-for-35) from beyond the arc … Converted 63.2 percent (24-for-38) of his shots from the free-throw line … Added 19 assists, one block and 14 steals … In collegiate debut scored two points, grabbed a rebound and dished out an assist in a 96-72 win over Florida International (11/13/06) … In a 73-69 victory @ Marshall (11/17/06) supplied seven points, three rebounds and a steal in 14 minutes … Finished with five points in a 55-43 win @ Maine (11/25/06) … Hit all four of his shots from the free-throw line and was 1-for-4 from the field for six points in a 73-72 win over Duquesne (12/2/06) … Came off the bench to supply eight points and five rebounds @ Sacred Heart (12/7/06) in 14 minutes of work … Hit two of his three attempts from the field for four points in a 79-78 win over Youngstown State (12/16/06) … In 22 minutes scored 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field, including a 2-for-3 performance from beyond the arc, in an 81-77 win @ Canisius (12/20/06) … Also grabbed two rebounds and dished out four assists against the Golden Griffins … Scored five points and posted two steals in an 86-68 win over Quinnipiac (1/4/07) … Hit both of his shots from the floor, both from beyond the arc, for six points in a 64-48 win over Central Connecticut State (1/6/07) … Finished with 12 points in a 70-66 win @ Fairleigh Dickinson (1/13/07) in a career-high 26 minutes of action … Also added two rebounds and a steal against the Knights … Finished with five points, three rebounds and an assist @ Monmouth (1/27/07) … Hit three of his four shots from the floor for six points and grabbed three rebounds against Fairleigh Dickinson (2/1/07) … In just 10 minutes of work scored three points in a 76-68 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/3/07) … Finished with seven points against St. Francis (N.Y.) (2/17/07), converting three of his four shots from the field … In just 13 minutes scored seven points @ Central Connecticut State (2/22/07) … Scored four points @ Quinnipiac (2/25/07) while grabbing three rebounds and dishing out two assists … Scored two points in each of RMU's final two games of the season, a 90-74 win over Long Island (2/26/07) and against Mount St. Mary's (3/1/07) in the NEC Tournament quarterfinals.
High School and Personal: Coached by Reggie Williams at High Point … Named team's most valuable player in 2006 after averaging 22.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game as a senior … Four-year letterwinner in basketball and two-year letterwinner in football … Son of Francesca Shepherd … Has one brother, C.J. … Born Feb. 14, 1988 … Major is sport management.
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