Grant Woodrow Shephard (born April 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional basketball player for BC Gargždai of the Lithuanian LKL. He played college basketball for the UBC Thunderbirds and Carleton Ravens.
High school career Shephard initially attended Kelowna Secondary School where he won a British Columbia provincial championship and was named Most Valuable Player during his junior year in 2016. He later transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida during his senior year.
College career Shephard played college basketball for the UBC Thunderbirds and Carleton Ravens. He won back-to-back U SPORTS national championships with the Ravens in 2022 and 2023.
Professional career At the 2019 CEBL Entry Draft, Shephard was selected in the 13th round (73rd overall) by the Fraser Valley Bandits as a U SPORTS Development Athlete, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility. In 2021, he was selected by the Niagara River Lions in the 3rd round (16th overall) of the 2021 CEBL–U Sports Draft.
2022-23 season In April 2023, he signed his first full professional contract with the Vancouver Bandits.
2023-24 season Shephard signed with Esgueira Aveiro OLI of the Portuguese LPB for the 2023–2024 season. He later moved to BC Kalev with whom he won a KML championship.
2024-25 season On July 31, 2024, he signed with Jämtland Basket in the Swedish Basketball League.
In April 2025, Shephard re-signed with the Vancouver Bandits for the 2025 CEBL season.
2025-26 season On September 24, 2025, Shephard joined CSM Corona Brașov of the Liga Națională.
In May 2026, Shephard re-signed with the Vancouver Bandits for the 2026 CEBL season, marking his third tenure with the club.
2026-27 season On August 15, 2026, Shephard joined BC Gargždai of the LKL in Lithuania.
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External links
UBC Thunderbirds bio Carleton Ravens bio Vancouver Bandits bio Grant Shephard at USportsHoops.ca Grant Shephard at Eurobasket.com