USD Men's Basketball 2005-2006

MICHAEL SHEPHERD #40 6-8 Senior Forward Orem, UT

NOTEWORTHY: Adds toughness and inside presence ... strong defender and rebounder.

2004-0SAT USO: Played in 26 games and all 14 West Coast Conference tilts ...gave Toreros asolid back-up at both strong forward and center positions ... averaged 2.0points per game and 1.3 rebounds while shooting 42.2 percent from the field ... totaled season-highs of 7points, 4 rebounds and 20 minutes of action in 75-56 home win over Eastern Washington ... scored 5 points in home win over Occidental College ... chipped in 4 points in six other contests.

COLLEGE: During the 2003-04 season he played at Odessa College (TX) where he averaged 9.0 points per game and 8.0 rebounds while earning honorable mention AII-WJCAC honors ... team finished 18-11 overall and 9-5 in league ... converted 48.0% of his shots from the floor and 72.0% from the charity stripe ... tallied four double-doubles and netted apersonal best 16 points ... named team captain in mid– season and was given the Jim Carlson Award after the season for his all-around efforts ... he began his collegiate career at Utah Valley State where he redshirted during the 2001-2002 campaign ... his playing time during the 2002-2003 campaign was limited due to injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Timpanogos High School (coach Mark Hardman) in Orem, Utah ... earned the Rebounder of the Year award senior year (1999) with team being ranked No. 2 in state heading into playoffs (finished 15-6)... averaged 13.0 points per game and 7 rebounds... also lettered in baseball and golf... ranked Top-10 in region for golf. PERSONAL: Born August 9, 1980 in Provo, Utah ... parents are Susan and Mike Shepherd of Orem, Utah ... also recruited by South Alabama ... enjoys playing golf ... his dad, Mike, played college basketball at College of Eastern Utah... served 2-year church mission after high school. Major: History.

MICHAEL SHEPHERD CAREER STATISTICS -- 2004-2005 TOTAL 3PT YEAR G-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT A PF STL TO BLK PTS AVG REB-AVG 04-05 26-0 8.5 19-45 A22 1-8 .125 12-20 .600 11 47 5 22 0 51 2.0 33-1.3

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