Reed Sheppard thanks his parents for supporting him after being drafted No. 3 overall | NBA on ESPN

Reed Sheppard thanks his parents for supporting him after being drafted No. 3 overall | NBA on ESPN

Reed Shephard is with our Monica MCN shepher family Reed a few minutes ago you told me you were a little bit nervous how are you feeling now no more nerves I’m good I’m super excited this is awesome unbelievable my mom’s birthday today so it’s going to be a great night it already is a great night so it’s awesome I’m super thankful happy birthday to you Stacy you guys have been a part of every Milestone of his life so far as parents who have been a part of this journey what are you feeling tonight just so thankful overwhelmed with um uh appreciation so proud of Reed and uh God’s been so good to our family we’re so glad to be here I’m just we’re just blessed and thankful to be here enjoy it with my family we’ve got 75 people family and friends that are here and get to celebrate with them so it’s this an unbelievable day it is quite special Now read to the basketball of it all folks are excited about your ability to shoot the ball but you’re going to the NBA where the Defenders are even better what are the Houston Rockets getting in terms of a guy that’s going to make sure you can find a way to shoot the yeah there a guy going in he’s looking to learn um you know he’s going to do whatever it takes to win he’s going to if it’s not making threes right away it’s getting teammates involved whatever it takes to win and be on the court I’m going to do whatever makes the team better congratulations Reed congratulations mom Jeff and [Music] [Applause] Stacy NBA on is

After the Houston Rockets selected Reed Sheppard No. 3 overall, he joined Monica McNutt with his parents to reflect on the moment.

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