Jessica Shepard
28-Year-Old
Minnesota Lynx WNBA
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7.7
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7.2
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2.6
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0.4
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0.1
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Shepard sat out the 2024 season while fulfilling obligations with her team in Italy, but she re-signed with the Lynx in mid-April and should be back in the WNBA in 2025. She's had a consistent role over her last two seasons with Minnesota, averaging 8.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 26.5 minutes per game while starting in 39 of 57 regular-season appearances during that time. Bridget Carleton took on a starting role in Shepard's absence last year, while the Lynx also acquired Alanna Smith ahead of the 2024 campaign, and she served exclusively as a starter during her first season with the team. It's unclear whether Shepard will have a starting role now that she's back in the WNBA, but she could have increased opportunities after Dorka Juhasz announced that she'd sit out the 2025 season due to personal reasons. If Carleton and Smith retain starting roles, Shepard could be forced to come off the bench and compete with Karlie Samuelson and Diamond Miller for playing time. Read Past Outlooks
Impressive in spot start
Shepard recorded 12 points (6-9 FG), 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block across 38 minutes in Saturday's 78-72 win over the Valkyries.
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Shepard got the start due to the absence of Alanna Smith (rest), and there's no question she made the most of the opportunity. This was Shepard's eighth double-double of the season, and six of those have come when she plays as a starter. However, Shepard could return to her regular bench role when the Lynx take on the Fever on Tuesday if Smith returns to the lineup.
Shepard got the start due to the absence of Alanna Smith (rest), and there's no question she made the most of the opportunity. This was Shepard's eighth double-double of the season, and six of those have come when she plays as a starter. However, Shepard could return to her regular bench role when the Lynx take on the Fever on Tuesday if Smith returns to the lineup.
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Shepard appeared in every game during the 2021 and 2022 campaigns, but she missed significant time last year. She missed 12 games between June and July due to an illness and was out for the final eight games of the season due to an ankle injury. When she was on the court, her numbers remained steady from her 2022 marks, as she averaged 8.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 26.9 minutes per game over 21 appearances (17 starts) last year. Shepard announced in late January that she will forgo the 2024 WNBA season in order to fulfill contract obligations with her overseas club in Italy.
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Starting sans Smith
Shepard will start in Saturday's game against the Valkyries, Mitchell Hansen of CanisHoopus.com reports.
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Sharp off bench
Shepard accumulated eight points (4-7 FG), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Monday's 96-71 win over Dallas.
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Scoreless in Sunday's victory
Shepard finished with zero points with three assists and one rebound across 10 minutes in Sunday's 97-84 win over the Fever.
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Back to bench role Sunday
Shepard will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Fever, Mitchell Hansen of CanisHoopus.com reports.
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Historic triple-double
Shepard totaled 22 points (10-11 FG, 2-6 FT), 11 rebounds and 11 assists across 40 minutes in Friday's 95-90 win over the Fever.
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