Wheaton College (MA)

2022-23 SEASON: Appeared in 7 games ... Made collegiate debut against Northern Vermont University Lyndon on November 19 ... Scored 16 total points on the season ... Recorded a career high 7 points against NVU-Lyndon ... Tallied 2 steals and 1 block ... Collected 10 rebounds. 

BEFORE WHEATON: Graduated from the Tilton School (N.H.) in 2022 after attending Wylie East High School (2017-2020) and North Dallas Adventist Academy (2020-21) ... Three-year letterwinner in basketball ... Named All-State Honorable Mention for NDAA and was also First Team All-District for the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools ... Tabbed the TAPPS Newcomer of the Year for North Dallas Adventist ... Earned TAPPS Academic All-State honors for NDAA ... Named to the High Honor Roll at TS.

PERSONAL: Born July 20, 2003 ... Majoring in Biology at Wheaton and would like to pursue a career in the Biotechnology field in addition to pursuing a career in Professional Basketball ... Son of Perry and Rachel Shields ... Has one sibling, Jazmin ... His Sister Jazmin was a point guard for the Central Methodist University women's basketball team ... Chose Wheaton because of the balance between strong academics and the opportunity to continue playing basketball to help him be successful in both areas ... Additionally, the community felt close and like home.