Nevada lands a Marcelus Kemp replacement

Here's another newcomer, adding some firepower to Nevada:

Pack basketball: Shaw gives verbal commitment
Chris Murray
Reno Gazette Journal
March 21, 2008

Joey Shaw sat in his living room Thursday and watched the opening day of the NCAA Tournament from the early-morning session through the late-night session.

Next year, he hopes to be playing in the tournament rather than watching it on television.

"That's the goal," said Shaw, who has verbally committed to play for the Nevada basketball team next season. "I knew I wanted to go somewhere where I could play in the (NCAA) Tournament and win a conference championship."

With the Wolf Pack adding another prized prospect to its nationally ranked recruiting class, those might not be far-fetched expectations.

Shaw, a 6-foot-6, 200-pound shooting guard, averaged 16.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game for the College of Southern Idaho this season. He shot 36 percent from 3-point land and 85 percent from the free throw line.

Southern Idaho assistant coach Steve Gosar said Nevada will get a dangerous and versatile offensive threat in Shaw.

"He's a great shooter, somebody who can really score in bunches," Gosar said. "He's really worked on putting the ball on the deck and getting to the hoop this season. He's always been able to shoot, but he's added the driving dimension to his game..."

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