\u201cIf you\u2019re able to donate, volunteer, or send supplies, please do,\u201d Rockets guard Reed Sheppard writes in the aftermath of a deadly tornado outbreak in his native Kentucky.<\/p>\n
As a native of London, Kentucky, Houston Rockets<\/a> guard Reed Sheppard is personally assisting cleanup efforts<\/a> after a deadly tornado ravaged his hometown.<\/p>\n Drafted at No. 3 overall in the NBA\u2019s 2024 first round, the 20-year-old rising star<\/a> also seeking financial help from his extensive fanbase, as well.<\/p>\n In a post to his Instagram account<\/a> published Monday, Sheppard wrote:<\/p>\n Kentucky will always be home. Seeing the devastation from the tornadoes has been heartbreaking. These are the streets I grew up on, the people who raised me, the community that shaped me. I was so thankful to be able to spend some time at home recently, it reminded me just how special this place really is.I\u2019ve always been proud to be from London, but watching how hardworking, selfless, and strong this community is in the face of tragedy makes me even prouder. You are the true heroes.My heart is with every family, every neighbor, and every friend who\u2019s been impacted. If you\u2019re able to donate, volunteer, or send supplies, please do.<\/p>\n In his Instagram story, Sheppard \u2014 who played one season of college basketball at the nearby University of Kentucky \u2014 linked to the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund<\/a> and The Kentucky Shop<\/a> as potential donation sites.<\/p>\n