2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

Nelson Chenault
Mark Wagner
Mark Wagner
Mark Wagner
Mark Wagner
Chris Davis
Mark Wagner
Mark Wagner
Mark Wagner
Nelson Chenault

Kira Shepard #4 G

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Experience:
    2
  • Hometown:
    Fort Smith, Ark.
  • Prev School:
    Northside HS
  • High School:
    Northside HS

Summary

Biography

2017-18: Played in 16 games and started in one... Scored 38 points with 12 assists, eight rebounds, eight three-point field-goals and six steals... Played a total of 92 minutes... Had a season-high six points in two games at Georgia Southern (Jan. 6) and at home against Georgia Southern (Feb. 1)... Tallied a season-high three assists against Georgia Southern (Feb. 1)... Had a season-high two steals on two occasions against Texas State (Jan. 13) and at Appalachian State (Jan. 25)... Played a season-high 12 minutes against Louisiana (Dec. 29) and Georgia Southern (Feb. 1).

2016-17: Missed the first half of the season with an injury...Returned on Jan. 19 vs. Troy...Scored 58 total points and had 26 rebounds in 17 games played...Started two games...Tied a career high with 14 points at Southern Miss in the WNIT First Round (March 15)...Had five assists, tying a career high, at Southern Miss (March 15)...Made six field goals in that game as well...Started the final two games of the season...Played a season-high 35 minutes at Southern Miss.

2015-16: Played in 30 games for Little Rock as a freshman, starting in eight and averaging 14.9 minutes per game...Scored 62 points (2.1 per game) and grabbed 44 rebounds (1.5 per game)...Also picked up 34 total assists and 19 steals in her freshman year...Shot 36.9 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from the free-throw line...Scored a career-high 14 points against Oral Roberts (Nov. 24)...Grabbed six rebounds against Memphis (Nov. 27)...Had five steals and five assists against Oral Roberts as well (Nov. 24).

Before Little Rock: Played four years of high school basketball at Northside HS as the team's point guard and shooting guard...Named her school's Athlete of the Year...Named First Team All-District and All-State...Claimed five MVP awards in various events over the course of her career...Also played four years of high school softball as a shortstop and pitcher, earning All-Conference honors.

Personal: Daughter of Terry Lankford...Has an older brother, Brandon Lankford, and two sisters, Kylie and Kayla...Intends to major in accounting.

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2015-16Freshman

    Guard
    5'7"
    4
  • 4

    2016-17Sophomore

    Guard
    5'7"
    4
  • 4

    2017-18Junior

    Guard
    5'7"
    4