Returning to his roots

Born and raised in Asheville, NC, Jordan Shepherd has returned to his home state to become a Charlotte 49er. The son of Kimberly Green and Charles Shepherd and brother of Londyn has been one heck of a basketball star since the age of three. With a clear passion for the game, Shepherd stuck with the sport of basketball all his life.

Jordan Shepherd attended Asheville Christian Academy and played for Coach Andy Ray. During the 2015-16 season, he was named the Carolina’s Athletic Association’s Player of the Year as a senior. How can you not earn that honor when you average 19.2 points, 5.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game? He was also named to the NCISAA 2-A All-State team. His…