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I know I already drew Paul's picture, but since I'm putting all the information for each FBA Draft prospect into its own submission, I figured I'd make a separate one for him. ^^


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Info:

Name: Paul Shepherd
Nickname: P-Dog
Position: Guard
Species: German Shepherd
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190 lbs
Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany



Stats:

PPG: 21.4
RPG: 7.7
APG: 6.4
SPG: 1.7
BPG: 0.7
TO: 2.1

FG%: 54%
FT%: 94%
3PT%: 21%


Player Report

Projected: TOP 8

Being the son of parents from the former German Democratic Republic, Paul originates from hard-working people, and he shows his hard working attitude on the court. Discovered by a scout at age 16, his level of talent was a rare find, and he was offered a spot with the Hamburg Sea Devils, which he gladly took. It was there that Paul's stature as a top class player really took off.

Paul’s talent was noted by national newspapers and magazines as the Sea Devils were promoted from Division III into the Bundesliga (the highest ranking league in Germany), to everyone’s surprise. German critics and journalists portrayed Paul as the next big player from his country, and it was believed he had the potential to make it big anywhere he chose. His drive, attitude, and most importantly, his game affirmed this notion.

For three years, P-Dog led the German league in shot accuracy, shooting 54% from the field and a near perfect 94% from the line. He never won the German league championship with the Sea Devils, but he made himself known as a great player throughout his country and beyond, and he attracted a multitude of American scouts to try and woo him into the FBA Draft.

His strengths lie in his outstanding team play, and his passing and rebounding for his size are quite impressive, especially at the offensive end. His 7.7 rebounds a game were tops in his league at his position. Being a point guard, he is great at finding the open man and putting them in a position to score. Shepherd also has a good shooting touch, and although he struggles to shoot beyond 20 feet, he stays within his limitations and succeeds there. He can get to the hoop whenever he wants, which usually ends up with a layup around/over a big guy or kicking the ball out to an open shooter. His ability to finish near the near, even at 5'10", is among the best out of the guards available. Paul has no fear when he drives to the basket, and if a defender lays back off of him to prevent the drive, he will pop the J in their eye in a heartbeat.

He plays very rough, but is also a very fair competitor. Absolutely fearless on the court, Paul does what it takes to win, be it diving on the court for a loose ball or yelling out instructions to his teammates in mid action. He does need to work on his anger issues though, as it can easily take him out of his game if it boils over. If he can get that under control, there is little about his game to dislike. Shepherd will provide spectacular shooting, passing and rebounding and will help stabilize any team's backcourt with smarts and leadership.


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Paul Shepherd character ©  paulshep
Art ©  jtigerclaw
FBA ©  buckhopper