The day many knew was coming but didn’t want to believe it’d ever become a reality is here: Reed Sheppard is taking his talents to the NBA. After some brief hope the freshman star would stick around to play for Mark Pope, he crushed those dreams by achieving his own in becoming a likely top-ten pick by declaring for the draft and forgoing the remainder of his eligibility. “I will be entering my name into the NBA Draft today,” Sheppard said Thursday. “BBN, you have been with me from day one, faithful and passionate. I’m asking you to go with me on this journey, I’m looking forward to taking you…