Q&A with Jessica Shepard

Jessica Shepard is in her second season with the Nebraska women's basketball team in 2016-17. The 6-4 center from Fremont was a two-time Gatorade Nebraska High School Player of the Year, before being named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2016. A first-team All-Big Ten selection, Shepard also was named Nebraska's Female Co-Newcomer of the Year across all sports.

Jessica took a few minutes out of her schedule to answer some questions to provide a little bit more insight about her life off the court.   

Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds
Favorite sports movie: Coach Carter
Favorite Professional Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Favorite meal: Burritos and egg rolls
Favorite vegetable: Corn on the cob
Favorite workout song: Paradise
Celebrity crush: Lebron James
Superpower you wish you had: Mind reading
What would you do with a time machine: Travel back in time to relive certain events
When you're not competing, you like to: Go on adventures with my friends or go to the lake
Best friend on the team: Maddie Simon
Best athlete you've competed against: Breanna Stewart
Favorite Class: Math
Why you chose Nebraska: The amazing support and being able to play for my home state.
Best thing about Nebraska: The fans and people
What you want to do after college: Play professionally