Winston Shepard III (born September 22, 1993) is an American professional basketball player.
He played college basketball for San Diego State, where he was a two-time second-team All-Mountain West Conference honoree.
[1] He committed to San Diego State wanting "so bad," he said, to become the greatest recruit to ever sign with the school.
[4] Shepard was suspended the first three games of his freshman year due to receiving improper recruiting benefits.
In the Aztecs' win over McNeese State on December 21, 2013, he scored seven straight points to ensure a victory.
[1] Ben Estes of The Sporting News wrote that "Shepard is able to do nearly everything, and that is especially true on defense, where his aptitude for matching up with almost any opposing player is a big boon to the Aztecs' swarming, stifling unit.
Brown of ESPN commented that "his outside shooting could keep him from being a potential All-American and Mountain West Player of the Year candidate.
Following the season, Shepard decided to turn down a possible selection in the 2015 NBA draft and return to school for his senior campaign.
On October 11, 2018, Shepard signed a one-month deal with Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod as an injury cover for Mark Tollefsen.
On December 6, 2018, Shepard signed with the Westports Malaysia Dragons of the ASEAN Basketball League.