After averaging 30.7 points (40.5% on 3-pointers) and 8.0 assists in three games, the NBA G League honored Reed Sheppard as its Player of the Week.

Early into his career with the Houston Rockets, Reed Sheppard wasn't getting a lot of playing time, so the Rockets sent him down to the G-League. The Rockets ha

The NBA rookie is back with the Rockets and ready to show what he learned after he dropped 49 points in his G League debut with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

After three strong games in the G League, the Rockets recalled rookie guard Reed Sheppard. Houston has three games coming up over the next four days.

The start to the NBA career of Reed Sheppard has been extremely frustrating as it doesn't feel like he has been given a fair shot with the Houston Rockets. Part

Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard followed up a sensational debut in the G League with another solid performance with Rio Grande Valley on Thursday.

That is certainly proving true with Reed Sheppard. Just two years ago, Sheppard was seen as the local throw-in for a John Calipari recruiting class that was the best in the country. Cal had three of the top five recruits in the nation -- Justin Edwards,

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.

Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard turned in a sensational performance in his first game on assignment in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Rockets rookie guard Reed Sheppard was named the G League Player of the Week after a three-game stint with Rio Grande Valley.