Jessica Shepard


Jessica Shepard is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. Shepard began her college career at Nebraska, playing there for two seasons before transferring to Notre Dame 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. won a state title while attending Lincoln Southeast in 2013.

Professional career

2019–present: Minnesota Lynx

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 torn her ACL, effectively ending her rookie season.