Ben Sheppard is a shooting guard for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as of May 2025. He was drafted by the Indiana Pacers as the 26th pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA draft. He played in 57 games in the 2023-24 season, averaging 4.4 points, 0.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds, as per reports. He signed a four-year rookie contract worth $13 million with an average annual salary of $3.25 million in July 2024, as per Spotrac.
After graduating from Greater Atlanta Christian School in 2019, Sheppard enrolled at Belmont University. He averaged 2.9 points in 32 games for the Belmont Bruins as a freshman. He had an average of 10.5 points with the Bruins in his sophomore year. After averaging 16.2 points per contest as a junior, he was selected to the All-OVC First Team. As a senior, he averaged 18.8 points per game and was chosen to the All-MVC First Team.
What is Ben Sheppard's nationality?
Ben Sheppard is of American nationality.
Ben Sheppard Hometown
Ben Sheppard's hometown is Atlanta, Georgia, United States, according to the Belmont Bruins' website.
The Indiana Pacers player was a standout basketball player at Greater Atlanta Christian High School under coach David Eaton. He was named to the Georgia Class AAA First Team All-State in both 2018 and 2019. He averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game as a senior after averaging 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game as a junior. He led his prep team to the 2018 state championship and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Ben Sheppard Birthplace
Ben Sheppard was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on July 16, 2001.
FAQs on Ben Sheppard
A. Ben Sheppard attended Belmont University from 2019 to 2023.
A. Ben Sheppard's average annual salary is $3.25 million as per his four-year rookie contract with the Indiana Pacers worth $13 million.
A. Ben Sheppard is of American nationality.
A. Ben Sheppard stands 6 feet 6 inches or 198 centimeters tall.
