Nick Shepherd

Nov 11, 2013; Tucson, AZ, USA; Long Beach State 49ers forward Nick Shepherd (33) shoots the ball over Arizona Wildcats guard T.J. McConnell (4) during the first half at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports

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Nick Shepherd in the Big West Conference match against Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 13, 2013.

Nick Shepherd in the Big West Conference match against Cal Poly at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.

Nick Shepherd in the Big West Conference basketball match against UC Irvine at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 26, 2013.

Nick Shepherd and Kris Gulley double-team Marcus Paige of North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 15.

3/14/12 - Nick Shepherd (33) dunks the ball during practice at the Rose Garden in Portland the day before their NCAA playoff game.
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3/8/12 - Nick Shepherd (33) of the Long Beach State Basketball team during the Big West Tournament against UCI at the Honda Center.
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Position:
Forward
Height:
6-9
Weight:
214
Class:
Sophomore
Major:
Sociology
Hometown:
Missouri City, Texas
Prev School:
Westbury Christian HS

2012-13: Played in 22 games ... Started two games vs. North Carolina and at Arizona ... Averaged 0.7 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.2 steals per game, while making 27.8 percent of field goal attempts and 50.0 percent of free throw attempts ... Scored a season-high 4 points on 2-of-3 shooting at Syracuse ... Played a season-high 29 minutes vs. North Carolina.

2011-12: Played in 29 of LBSU's 34 games, averaging 1.4 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.3 blocked shots per game while making 51.9 percent of shots and 73.3 percent of free throws ... Played double-digit minutes five times, including a season-high 17 in win at UC Davis where he had a season-best four rebounds and two assists to go with four points ... Scored a season-high eight points on 3-of-3 shooting in home win over UC Davis ... Had seven points (3-of-5) shooting against UC Davis in the first round of the Big West Conference Tournament ... Blocked a season-high three shots in nine minutes of overtime loss at San Diego State.

2010-11: Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked number 139 by Rivals.com on the list of the top 150 recruits ... As a senior, named first-team all-state and first-team all-district, while being named to the HISD and YMBL All-Tournament Teams ... A McDonald's All-American Candidate ... Averaged 9.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, while making 58 percent of field goal attempts ... Scored in double figures 12 times ... Had season highs of 17 points, 13 rebounds and six blocked shots ... A first-team all-district and second-team all-state pick as a junior ... Led team to a 27-6 record and the 2008-09 TAPPS 4A State Championship ... Named to the all-state tournament team, finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in the championship game ... Finished season with 16 double-digit scoring games, 12 double-digit rebounding games and 12 double-doubles ... Started 36 games and averaged 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots per game ... Had season highs of 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots ... As a sophomore helped team to an 8-0 record in league and a 22-17 overall record ... Averaged 3.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... Scored a season-high 12 points against Houston, while scoring nine points against Lutheran North and eight points against Worthington and Second Baptist ... Grabbed a season-high eight boards against Lutheran North.

MAJOR • Sociology

Career Highs
Points: 8 vs. UC Davis, 1/12/12
Rebounds: 4 at UC Davis, 2/11/12
Assists: 2 at UC Davis, 2/11/12
Steals: 2 at Hawai'i, 2/7/13
Blocks: 3 at San Diego State, 11/19/11
FG Made: 3 on two occasions (MR: 3/8/12)
3-FG Made: None
FT Made: 4 vs. UC Irvine, 2/29/12