WATCH: Reed Sheppard steals and slams against North Carolina

Reed Sheppard continues to steal that ball for the Cats.

Andrew Stefaniak | Dec 16, 2023

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The Kentucky Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels are playing a back and fourth contest in Atlanta. This has been one of the best games of the college season thus far, and you can expect a crazy finish.

The Tar Heels were making a comeback when Reed Sheppard stole a bad pass, took it to the other end, and slammed it down for two points.

Coach Calipari often talks about how good Sheppard's hands are which is why he so often steals the basketball. Sheppard has two steals in this game and the one leading to a dunk at the other end was huge in this game.

This game is back and forth as the Cats are trying to stretch a large lead, but every time they do this, the Tar Heels make a few baskets and get right back in it.

These elite hands are one of the reasons Sheppard is quickly climbing the NBA Draft boards and could become a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Let's take a look at this great play Sheppard made on the big stage against Blue Blood rival North Carolina.