Sheppard makes it back-to-back Choice Hotels NEC Rookie of the Week honors after he averaged 19.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and drained 14-20 shots (.700) from the field in the Terriers’ 1-1 week. In a 74-69 setback at local rival Long Island, Sheppard exploded for a career-high 27 points and a career-best eight rebounds. He was successful on 11-16 field goal attempts and also added two assists, a block and a steal. Despite being hampered by foul trouble in a 78-66 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday, Sheppard tallied 11 points on 3-4 shooting from the floor and 5-5 from the charity stripe in a 16-minute stint as the Terriers evened their NEC record at 2-2. Red hot over the last two weeks, the New York City product has averaged 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and hit at a 70.6 percent clip from the field (24-34) over the last four games. He ranks first among NEC freshman in field goal percentage (.544; seventh overall) and second in scoring (10.3 ppg; 20th overall).