Jessica Shepard

Shepard ended Friday's 77-73 Game 3 loss to the Valkyries with 12 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists over 40 minutes.

After totaling four points and 11 rebounds across 65 minutes in the first two games of this series, Shepard posted her first career playoff double-double. She led the Wings in rebounds and was the team's third-leading scorer. Shepard earned Most Improved Player honors and received her first All-Star nod in 2026, averaging 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 0.7 steals in 31.7 minutes per contest over 42 regular-season games. She also racked up a league-high six regular-season triple-doubles.

Oct 3, 2026