BIO: Aubrey Sherrod was born in Wichita, Kansas (USA), the youngest of 5 brothers; his father died when he was 2 years old.

Sherrod had a early growth spurt and in 2nd grade was already much taller than his peers: due to his height, his brother Avery invited him to join his team of 6th-graders.

He decided to attend Wichita Heights High School, and he entered the varsity basketball team in his sophomore year. Under coach Charles “Goose” Doughty, JR (1933–2013), who Sherrod considered a father figure, in his junior year he averaged 24 points per game. He was considered a good defender and a smooth shooter.

In his senior year at Wichita Heights he averaged 27.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, being ranked among the top 2 guards in the country together with Michael Jordan, and one of the top players overall.

During his high school career he was selected 3 times in the all-conference first team and scored 1,735 points, which ranked him second all-time in Wichita behind Greg Dreiling of Kapaun Mt.Carmel High School.

His senior year earned him a selection in the Parade All-America Second Team and he was named a McDonald’s All-American. In the 1981 McDonald’s game, which was played in his hometown of Wichita, he scored 19 points, shooting 7/14 from the field and 5/6 from the free throw line: he shared MVP honours with Adrian Branch.

He also played in another high school all-star game, the Capital Classic, where he wore jersey number 21 and was the top scorer with 20 points (9/13 from the field, 2/3 from the line), being named the game MVP.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Aubrey Sherrod made his NBL debut with the Geelong Supercats at 26 years of age. He scored 16 points in his first game.

Aubrey Sherrod played a pivotal role in the Geelong Supercats’ 1989 revival, joining the team as one of two new American imports during a season of transformation for the club. After going winless in 1988, Geelong underwent a complete overhaul—saved from financial collapse by local businessmen, rebranded from the “Cats” to the “Supercats,” and led by new head coach Barry Barnes. With the club starting fresh both on and off the court, Sherrod was brought in to provide much-needed scoring firepower and veteran leadership on the wing.

Sherrod quickly proved himself as a consistent and dynamic offensive threat, averaging 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.0 steals across 24 games. His ability to score from a variety of spots on the floor, create off the dribble, and defend opposing guards made him one of the most impactful players on the roster. Paired with fellow import Daren Rowe (23.1 points, 11.7 rebounds), the duo shouldered the bulk of the scoring load for a team trying to rebuild its identity and confidence.

Beyond the imports, Sherrod was part of a reshaped lineup that included Jim Bateman (17.2 points, 8.2 rebounds) and rising young guard Shane Heal (14.2 points, 5.5 assists), who joined Geelong for his second NBL season. Sherrod’s experience and poise provided a stabilising influence for a young and evolving roster.

Despite a challenging season that saw the Supercats finish with a 5–19 record, the campaign marked a significant turnaround from the winless effort the year before. Sherrod’s scoring ability was instrumental in that improvement, helping Geelong notch five victories and become far more competitive on a nightly basis.

Aubrey Sherrod played one season in the NBL. He averaged 22.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 24 NBL games.

CAREER RANKINGS:
– 43rd in steals per game.

Dan Boyce (836 Posts)

Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.