Steve Shields (basketball coach)
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Steve Shields is an American
college basketball
coach and current head men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
. He took over as head coach prior to the start of the 2003–04 season.
Shields began his tenure at Arkansas–Little Rock as an assistant to Porter Moser
in 2000, and served as his assistant until 2003, when Moser left to take the head coaching position at Illinois State University
.
Prior to joining the Trojans' staff, Shields had worked as an assistant for six years at three different community colleges before accepting the head job in 1996 at McLennan Community College
, where he had previously spent time as an assistant.
Shields started his collegiate career as a basketball player at Oklahoma City University
, where he sat out his freshman year as a redshirt. He transferred and played basketball for one year at McLennan Community College before transferring again to Baylor University
. Shields played golf for his father at Baylor, earning all-conference honors. He graduated in 1988 with a degree in education.
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coach and current head men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock , is a public research university located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, and the second largest university by enrollment in the state of Arkansas....
. He took over as head coach prior to the start of the 2003–04 season.
Shields began his tenure at Arkansas–Little Rock as an assistant to Porter Moser
Porter Moser
Porter Moser is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago. Previously, Moser was the head coach at Illinois State and Arkansas-Little Rock.-Head coaching record:...
in 2000, and served as his assistant until 2003, when Moser left to take the head coaching position at Illinois State University
Illinois State University
Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...
.
Prior to joining the Trojans' staff, Shields had worked as an assistant for six years at three different community colleges before accepting the head job in 1996 at McLennan Community College
McLennan Community College
McLennan Community College is a community college partially funded by the taxpayers of McLennan County, Texas. Located in Waco, Texas, it opened in 1965. MCC now serves about 9,000 students and has more than 700 employees. It is governed by a Board of Trustees elected from single-member...
, where he had previously spent time as an assistant.
Shields started his collegiate career as a basketball player at Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University, often referred to as OCU, is a coeducational, urban, private university historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
, where he sat out his freshman year as a redshirt. He transferred and played basketball for one year at McLennan Community College before transferring again to Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
. Shields played golf for his father at Baylor, earning all-conference honors. He graduated in 1988 with a degree in education.