MANSFIELD, TX: Nick Shaw, Hoop Squad's "Secret" Weapon

He stepped in and played 1 game as a fill-in last season with Hoop Squad, and after seeing his skills literally in one play down the court, they knew they had to have him for next season. Well, wish granted.

Hoop Squad struggled immensely last season as they were lacking a strong central presence as well as issues with diminished stamina and player accountability. A player with this type of caliber is exactly what they need.

At 6'6" 215 lbs., Nick Shaw is a versatile and aggressive forward who can fire it pretty well from beyond the arc, and can be your worst nightmare in the paint. In game 2 he was 61% on FGs and 30% from long range with 3 three pointers made for a total of 32 points, accompanied by 9 rebounds and 11 assists. That's right, he was 1 rebound away from a triple double! Impressive by my standards, that's for sure.

Even though Hoop Squad fell short to The Agents 89-93 as they still are making adjustments to get back to the championship quality team that we're used to seeing, I see a bright future ahead with Nick Shaw being a part of the roster. That's definitely a confidence booster for the entire team! I think we may see them in the finals once again if they can get it together during the regular season and rise to the occasion during the playoffs. What do you think?

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Leonard Frank
Ultimate Hoops Coordinator - Mansfield
lfrank@lifetimefitness.com