Nevil Shed

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Nevil Shed (born in Bronx, New York) attended Morris High school in 1962.^[1] He was a member of the Texas Western Miners (now named University of Texas at El Paso) team that won the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament National Championship.^[2] The team was coached by Don Haskins. The Miners made history for being the first team to start an all African-American lineup in the Championship game. Being 6 foot 8 inches, Shed was one of the starters in the lineup. His basketball nickname was, "the shadow". Glory Road (film), the Disney blockbuster, chronicles the team's outstanding journey; Shed is played by Al Shearer. After playing at Texas Western, Shed was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 4th round of the 1967 NBA draft (his name is listed as Neville Shedd). His career ended with a bang when he tore up his leg while attempting a lay up at a game in training camp. For that, he never played in the NBA or in other leagues. He later became an assistant coach for his college coach, Don Haskins at Texas Western. Nevil Shed is currently working at a Spurs Camp in San Antonio, Texas. In the 2006 film Glory Road about the 1966 Championship team, Shed was portrayed by Al Shearer.

Personal life

Shed has lived in the San Antonio area for the last 25 years and served as a Coordinator for Student Activities at the University of Texas at San Antonio University Center. When he is off from his job at UTSA he is a San Antonio Spurs associate and a motivational speaker. Shed is also a coach at the San Antonio Spurs Basketball Camp. He also does substitute teaching as a side job at a Middle School in San Antonio,TX.

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v t e Texas Western Miners Basketball 1965–66 NCAA Champions

10/11 Willie Cager 14 Bobby Joe Hill 20/23 Orsten Artis 24 Willie Worsley 32/33 Nevil Shed 42/43 Dave Lattin 44 Harry Flournoy Head Coach Don Haskins Assistant Coach Moe Iba

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