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In one year, Reed Sheppard went from living on Kentucky’s countryside to being the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. During the Rockets’ 99-80 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League on Friday, Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka raved about his team’s budding star. “I like his all-around game,” Udoka said. “Obviously, his shooting stands out, but he’s very competitive, has a high IQ. I talk about his parents all the time. You know their background. You know what he’s been taught his whole career, over his whole life so far and I love what he’s doing today.” Bas…

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