Vandell Shaw's Great Start

In High School basketball today, it is hard to find players who are willing to commit to the defensive end first. Most high school players define their success on the court as good as the amount of points they score, or how many highlight plays they make. However, for Fairfield High School Senior guard Vandell Shaw, committing to the defensive end has made a name for himself. Shaw takes pride in guarding the top guards in his league such as Vanden's Phoenix Shackleford and Benicia's Trey Pugh.

As Fairfield High School is off to a 3-0 start in League play including grabbing an upset win over powerhouse Vanden High School, it has been Shaw's offense that has caught attention of local scouts. Shaw has averaged close to 15 points a game in league play, including his 21 point performance in their victory against Vanden.

There is still a lot of basketball left to play, but Fairfield's hot start has been pretty impressive after missing the playoffs a year ago. With Head Coach Eddie Wilson's hard nose coaching style, Fairfield will continue to be a threat moving forward.