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Reed Sheppard received a message from a recent addition to La Familia.

In Starkville, Mississippi, the Kentucky Wildcats emerged victorious with a huge performance from rookie sensation Reed Sheppard.

After going 11–14 from the floor and making a shot with seconds remaining, Sheppard finished with 32 points to help Kentucky defeat Mississippi State 91–89.

Boogie Fland, a five-star point guard prospect signed by Kentucky in 2024, posted a message on Sheppard’s Instagram following the victory.

Fland captioned a photo she took of Sheppard on TV, adding, “You cold fr (for real).”

This is the reason Kentucky basketball has such a unique and rich history. Fland supports the squad even though he is a member of La Familia and hasn’t visited the school as a player or student yet.

Being a versatile guard similar to Sheppard, Fland will be a unique one-and-done player for the Kentucky Wildcats. Fland is not just a fantastic shooter but a superb passer as well. He will be selected in the first mock draft round of the 2025 NBA Draft as a result.

Regarding Fland’s ability to shoot the basketball, Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports stated the following: “Fland is a skilled guard whose biggest asset is his ability to shoot the basketball.” Like very few other high school basketball players, he can get hot and start making difficult long-range baskets. His willingness to accept those difficult shots, nevertheless, may have an effect on his effectiveness. Given that he is clearly a stronger shooter than those stats suggest, his 30% three-point shooting percentage in the EYBL was directly related to his shot choice.”

Fland will shoot a high percentage of the ball next season, much like many other players on the current Kentucky squad.