The SHEPHERD Family “Basketball Tree”
Carmel, IN
BILL SHEPHERD (Father)
Indiana All-Star, Hope High School, 1945
Butler University, 1946-1949 … played for the legendary Paul D. “Tony” Hinkle
Coach: Mitchell High School, 1949-1958
Coach: Carmel High School, 1950-1970
50 consecutive home victories, 1968-1970
State Runner-Up, 1970
Athletic Director, Carmel High School, 1960-1995
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted 1975
Currently Retired, Resides in Carmel, IN
BILLY SHEPHERD (Brother)
15 Varsity Letters, Carmel High School, 1965-1968
4 Year Starter, Carmel High School, 1965-1968 SCOTT SHEPHERD (Nephew)
Indiana Mr. Basketball, 1968 4 Year Starter, Carmel High School, 1989-92
Scored 70 Points vs Brownsburg, 1968 Indiana All-Star, 1992
Butler University, 1969-1972 … also played for Tony Hinkle Scholarship Florida State University 1993-96
All-America, 1970 played with Sam Cassell, Charlie Ward, Bob Sura
MVP East / West College All- Star Game, 1972 NCAA “Elite 8”, FSU, 1993
Virginia Squires, ABA, 1972-73, teammate of “Dr. J” Julius Erving Currently – Computer Sales / Resides in Carmel, IN
San Diego Conquistadors, ABA, 1973-74 – Wilt Chamberlain player-coach
Memphis Sounds, ABA, 1974-75 JEFF SHEPHERD (Nephew)
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted 1997 3 Year Varsity, Carmel High School 1993-95
Currently - Head Basketball Coach @ Marion (IN) H.S. IHSAA Final Four, 1993
Resides in Carmel, IN Scholarship, Huntington (IN) University
442 Career 3-pointers
DAVID SHEPHERD (Brother) 1st Team All-America, NAIA II, 1999
3 Year Starter, Carmel High School, 1968-1970 Currently – Medical Sales / Resides in Carmel, IN
Indiana Mr. Basketball, 1970
Scored 66 Points vs Frankfort, 1970
IHSAA Single Season Scoring Record, 1079 Points, 1970
IHSAA State Runner-UP, 1970
Scholarship, Indiana University /University of Mississippi, 1971-1975
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted, 2000
Currently – President / CEO / Owner of Shepherd Insurance & Financial Services
Resides in Carmel, IN
BOB McCURDY (Brother-in-law … by marriage to Cindy Shepherd McCurdy)
University of Richmond, 1973-75
NCAA Nation’s Leading Scorer, 1975 MICHAEL McCURDY (Nephew)
AP 3rd Team All-America, 1975 3 Year Starter, Staples HS (Conn)
NBA Draft Pick, Milwaukee Bucks, 1975 Scholarship, 4 yr starter @
Currently - Radio Advertising Sales, NY City Southern Connecticut University
Resides in Norwalk, CT Currently – Advertising Sales / Resides in Los Angeles, CA
SEAN M cCURDY (Nephew)
3 Year Starter, St. Anthony HS, Jersey City, NJ, 2003-05
Played for Bob Hurley, SR
Scholarship to Arkansas / William & Mary, 2006-2010
Currently – Asst. Basketball Coach @ Connecticut St. Univ.
STEVE SHEPHERD Resides in Norwalk, CT
3 Year Starter, Carmel High School, 1977-1979
All-State Honorable Mention, 1979 STACIA SHEPHERD (Daughter)
Member IHSAA State CHAMPS, 1977 4 Year Starter Carmel HS, 2003-06
Scholarship, University of Indianapolis, 1980-83 School record FT 89.6%, 2003
Currently – Medical Sales / Resides in Carmel, IN School Record Career 3-pointers
All-State Honorable Mention, 2005,2006
McDonald,s All-American Nominee, 2006
Scholarship, Stetson University / University of St. Francis (IN)
… 2007-2011
Currently – Registered Nurse / Resides in Carmel, IN