The 2024-25 season will be Shields’ first 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 purising his master’s degree in kinesiology at Tarleton State.
Prior to Tarleton, Shields earned his undergraute 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.
