The 2025-26 season will be Shields’ second season serving as a graduate assistant for the Tarleton State men’s basketball program.
While assisting in gameday duties, practice, scouting duties among others, he will be pursuing his master’s degree in kinesiology at Tarleton State.
Prior to Tarleton, Shields earned his undergraduate degree in recreation and sports management at the University of Arkansas. During his first two years at Arkansas he was part of the cheerleading squad. He is also served as a student manager for the Razorbacks men’s basketball program under head coach Eric Musselman for his last two seasons.
His father, Steve Shields served as an assistant coach on Billy Gillispie’s staff during the 2020-21 season. Shields was engaged to his fiancé Molly Ryan, prior to the start of the 2025-26 season.
