#33 Shep GARNER (G, So, Roman Catholic HS) - PENN STATE
Hometown: Chester, Pa.
High School: Roman Catholic (2014)
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185
Position: Guard
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Started 33 of 34 games, averaging 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game ... Lone game off bench was Senior Night vs. Ohio State (3/4/15)
Finished second on team in scoring and assists, behind only D.J. Newbill
Hit at least one 3-pointer in all but four games this season and multiple treys in 16 games ... Finished second on team in treys with 59
Had career-high five treys vs. Nebraska in Big Ten tourney (3/11/15), tied for most by a PSU player on the season
Averaged 10.0 ppg over three Big Ten Tournament games after career-high 10-point outing vs. Nebraska (3/11/15) and 10.7 ppg over the last seven games of the season
In final 11 games of 2014-15, had 24 assists with seven tunovers for assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.4, up from season average of 1.8
In Big Ten regular-season games, scored 9.6 ppg in nine road contests, compared to 7.9 ppg in nine home games
Shot 79 percent (46-58) from FT line ... Was 7-8 in B1G Tourney action
Had 19 points vs. Huskers (3/11/15) after shooting 63 percent from behind arc and 55 percent from the field
Recorded a then-career high 17 points against Iowa (2/28/15), shooting 4-8 from behind the arc
Tied career high with five assists and one turnover at Northwestern (2/21/15) ... Had nine points on trio of treys
Had career-high five assists, with one turnover, in win over Nebraska (2/7/15) ... All nine points came off treys vs. Huskers
Scored career-high 14 points for the fourth time this season at Illinois (1/31/15)
Shot 75 percent from 3-range vs. Rutgers (1/24/15), hitting three to finish with 13 points and four assists
Tied then-career high and shared the team lead for the first time with 14 points at Indiana (1/13/15)
Ended first career Big Ten game at Wisconsin (12/31/14) with 11 pts
Returned to double figures vs. Virginia Tech (12/3), going 4-4 from the FT line and hitting at least four FGs for the fifth time this season
Limited to 5 points vs. Akron (11/25/14), but posted early career highs in rebounds (3), assists (3), steals (2)
Hit four-consecutive 3-point field goals in the first half vs. USC (11/23), ending night with 13 points
Had 10 points and two steals vs. Cornell (11/21/), none more important than the theft on the inbounds pass to set up Newbill’s game-winning layup at the buzzer
Hit all 7 FT attempts in 2OT loss to Charlotte (11/20)
Scored 14 points in the season opener vs. Morgan State (11/14), shooting 67 percent
Became the first freshman to start in the season opener since Trey Lewis in 2011
HIGH SCHOOL
Garner was a three-time All-Catholic, all-state selection at Roman Catholic in Philadelphia. The 1,000-point scorer averaged just under 16 points per outing over his career, leading the Cahillites to the District 12-AAAA title and the state playoffs, finishing with a 19-7 record. Garner ran the point for both his high school team and Team Final during AAU play. Nike EYBL Finals advanced to the semifinals of the Peach Jam with the help of Garner's 8.7 points, 5.5 assists and four rebounds per game.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 6, 1994 ... Full name is Shepard Author Garner III ... Son of Kim and Shepard Garner II.
High School: Roman Catholic (2014)
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185
Position: Guard
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Started 33 of 34 games, averaging 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game ... Lone game off bench was Senior Night vs. Ohio State (3/4/15)
Finished second on team in scoring and assists, behind only D.J. Newbill
Hit at least one 3-pointer in all but four games this season and multiple treys in 16 games ... Finished second on team in treys with 59
Had career-high five treys vs. Nebraska in Big Ten tourney (3/11/15), tied for most by a PSU player on the season
Averaged 10.0 ppg over three Big Ten Tournament games after career-high 10-point outing vs. Nebraska (3/11/15) and 10.7 ppg over the last seven games of the season
In final 11 games of 2014-15, had 24 assists with seven tunovers for assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.4, up from season average of 1.8
In Big Ten regular-season games, scored 9.6 ppg in nine road contests, compared to 7.9 ppg in nine home games
Shot 79 percent (46-58) from FT line ... Was 7-8 in B1G Tourney action
Had 19 points vs. Huskers (3/11/15) after shooting 63 percent from behind arc and 55 percent from the field
Recorded a then-career high 17 points against Iowa (2/28/15), shooting 4-8 from behind the arc
Tied career high with five assists and one turnover at Northwestern (2/21/15) ... Had nine points on trio of treys
Had career-high five assists, with one turnover, in win over Nebraska (2/7/15) ... All nine points came off treys vs. Huskers
Scored career-high 14 points for the fourth time this season at Illinois (1/31/15)
Shot 75 percent from 3-range vs. Rutgers (1/24/15), hitting three to finish with 13 points and four assists
Tied then-career high and shared the team lead for the first time with 14 points at Indiana (1/13/15)
Ended first career Big Ten game at Wisconsin (12/31/14) with 11 pts
Returned to double figures vs. Virginia Tech (12/3), going 4-4 from the FT line and hitting at least four FGs for the fifth time this season
Limited to 5 points vs. Akron (11/25/14), but posted early career highs in rebounds (3), assists (3), steals (2)
Hit four-consecutive 3-point field goals in the first half vs. USC (11/23), ending night with 13 points
Had 10 points and two steals vs. Cornell (11/21/), none more important than the theft on the inbounds pass to set up Newbill’s game-winning layup at the buzzer
Hit all 7 FT attempts in 2OT loss to Charlotte (11/20)
Scored 14 points in the season opener vs. Morgan State (11/14), shooting 67 percent
Became the first freshman to start in the season opener since Trey Lewis in 2011
HIGH SCHOOL
Garner was a three-time All-Catholic, all-state selection at Roman Catholic in Philadelphia. The 1,000-point scorer averaged just under 16 points per outing over his career, leading the Cahillites to the District 12-AAAA title and the state playoffs, finishing with a 19-7 record. Garner ran the point for both his high school team and Team Final during AAU play. Nike EYBL Finals advanced to the semifinals of the Peach Jam with the help of Garner's 8.7 points, 5.5 assists and four rebounds per game.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 6, 1994 ... Full name is Shepard Author Garner III ... Son of Kim and Shepard Garner II.
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