Jessica Shepard (born September 11, 1996) is an American professional

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player for the Minnesota Lynx of the

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(WNBA). Shepard began her college career at

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, playing there for two seasons before transferring to

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to complete her career.

Family and early years

A Fremont, Nebraska native, Shepard is the daughter of Mark and Kim Shepard. She has four sisters and one older brother. Shepard won a state title while attending

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in 2013, and finished her high school career at Fremont.

WNBA

Minnesota Lynx (2019–present)

Shepard was selected 16th overall in the 2nd round of the 2019 WNBA Draft. Shepard appeared in 5 games of the 2019 season, and averaged 4.6 ppg. On June 8, 2019, in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks, it was determined Shepard had

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her ACL, effectively ending her rookie season. Shepard missed the 2020 season as she continued to recovery from her ACL injury that she sustained in 2019.

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

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Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minne ...

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Nebraska and Notre Dame statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shepard, Jessica 1996 births Living people All-American college women's basketball players American women's basketball players Basketball players from Nebraska Forwards (basketball) Minnesota Lynx draft picks Minnesota Lynx players Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball players Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball players People from Fremont, Nebraska