Reed Sheppard
13.5 PPG · 2.9 REB · 3.4 AST
Sam Merrill
12.8 PPG · 2.6 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Sheppard leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Sheppard 3Merrill 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Sheppard wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.5
12.8
2.9
2.6
3.4
2.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Sheppard peak 13.5Merrill peak 12.8
The trophy case
1× National Freshman of the Year (2024)
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1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict
Sheppard holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Merrill answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Sheppard · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Merrill · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Reed Sheppard
$9.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+11% ▲
Legacy floor33%
Sam Merrill
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor60%
Card verdictReed Sheppard is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $5.0). Reed Sheppard carries more projected upside (+11% vs. +0% over five years).
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