The Journey of Stacy Shepard: From UK Basketball Player to Mom of a UK Freshman

🏀Stacy Shepard's love for basketball was instilled by playing with her dad in men's leagues.

🤝Stacy's advice to her son, Reed, is to remain humble, kind, and respectful to others.

📷Stacy and her husband decided not to hang any Kentucky basketball artifacts in their house to let their kids find their own identity in sports.

🏅Stacy is proud of her daughter, Madison, and her son, Reed, for excelling at basketball.

🎒Stacy advises Reed to keep his circle tight and trust the opinions of those he trusts.

What advice does Stacy give to her son, Reed, about playing basketball?

—Stacy advises Reed to remain humble, kind, and respectful to others amidst the highs and lows of being a college athlete.

Did Stacy and her husband influence their children to play basketball?

—Stacy and her husband allowed their children to choose their own sports and find their own identity. Both Reed and Madison chose basketball.

How does Stacy feel about being an empty nester?

—Stacy finds it hard to be an empty nester but cherishes the special time when her children come home and cook dinner for them.

What is Stacy Shepard's journey from playing basketball to becoming a mom of a UK freshman?

—Stacy Shepard started playing basketball with her dad in men's leagues. She then became a mom to Reed Shepard, who is now a UK freshman basketball player.

How does Stacy advise Reed to handle social media and media scrutiny?

—Stacy advises Reed to keep his circle tight, trust the opinions of those he trusts, and not let social media criticism get to him.

00:00Stacy Shepard, former UK basketball player and mom to UK freshman Reed Shepard, shares her journey from playing basketball with her dad in men's leagues to becoming a mom of a UK freshman.

03:13Stacy advises her son, Reed, to remain humble, kind, and respectful to others amidst the highs and lows of being a college athlete.

04:53Stacy and her husband allowed their children to choose their own sports and find their own identity. Both Reed and Madison chose basketball.

05:59Stacy finds it hard to be an empty nester but cherishes the special time when her children come home and cook dinner for them.

07:04Stacy Shepard started playing basketball with her dad in men's leagues. She then became a mom to Reed Shepard, who is now a UK freshman basketball player.

08:09Stacy advises Reed to keep his circle tight, trust the opinions of those he trusts, and not let social media criticism get to him.