Former Notre Dame ladies’s basketball standout Jessica Shepard has had a rejuvenated WNBA profession this 12 months.
After her restricted however dwindling taking part in time with the Minnesota Lynx (2019-25), Shepard was named a WNBA All-Star in her first season with the Dallas Wings.
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Shepard took her accomplishments a step additional when the WNBA acknowledged her because the league’s most improved participant. Through the common season, she averaged a double-double with 14.5 factors and 11.1 rebounds per recreation, and had 5.3 assists a recreation.
Beforehand, Shepard’s greatest season was in 2022 with the Lynx. She appeared in 36 video games (began in 22) and averaged 8.1 factors and seven.4 rebounds per recreation.
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Notre Dame defensive lineman Bryce Younger, backside, forces a fumble as he tackles Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne, backside left, throughout a NCAA soccer recreation at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette. The ball was recovered by Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen and ran for a landing.
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Notre Dame working again Aneyas Williams rushes the ball throughout a NCAA soccer recreation towards Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.
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Notre Dame working again Jonaz Walton (20) rushes the ball throughout a NCAA soccer recreation towards Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.
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Notre Dame defensive lineman Boubacar Traore (5) waits for the snap throughout a NCAA soccer recreation towards Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.
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Notre Dame tight finish Cooper Flanagan rushes the ball for a landing throughout a NCAA soccer recreation towards Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.
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Notre Dame working again Aneyas Williams (22) scores a landing throughout a NCAA soccer recreation towards Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.
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Notre Dame vast receiver Micah Gilbert (14) rushes the ball throughout a NCAA soccer recreation towards Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.
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Notre Dame security Brandon Logan (25) celebrates after getting a cease throughout a NCAA soccer recreation towards Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.
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Notre Dame vast receiver Matt Jeffery celebrates after scoring a landing throughout a NCAA soccer recreation towards Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.
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Shepard performed for Nebraska (2015-17) and Notre Dame (2017-19) in her faculty basketball profession. She averaged 17.2 factors, 9.2 rebounds and a couple of.4 assists per recreation and shot 51.6% from the sector in 4 seasons.
Her greatest season with the Preventing Irish was in 2018-19, when she averaged 16.7 factors, 10.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals a recreation. Shepard additionally shot 59.4% from the sector and 71% from the free-throw line.
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Throughout her time at Notre Dame, Shepard was a two-time All-ACC first workforce nod and a third-team All-American. She was additionally a member of the Irish’s nationwide championship workforce in 2018.
Shepard has performed basketball abroad in Italy and Greece when the WNBA was within the offseason.
The WNBA opening spherical sequence between the Seventh-seeded Wings and the 2nd-seeded Golden State Valkyries is tied at 1-1. The sequence winner will face the Third-seeded Las Vegas Aces within the semifinals beginning Sunday.
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