Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Four-star small forward Aidan Shaw commits to Missouri
By ADAM ZAGORIAAidan Shaw, the 6-foot-8 small forward from Blue Valley (KS), has committed to new coach Dennis Gates and Missouri, he told ZAGSBLOG Wednesday.
He initially committed to ex-Mizzou coach Cuonzo Martin last September, and then decommitted after the coaching change.
The 4-star wing is ranked the No. 14 small forward by 247Sports.com. He also considered TCU, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Creighton, N.C. State, Arizona State, Wisconsin, and DePaul.
“I’m heading to Mizzou,” he said. “I chose them because they came after me hard, showing I was truly a priority.”
As for what skillset he will bring, Shaw said: “I’m a wing that can guard any position. I bring athleticism and defense.”
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
