Nevil Shed
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Nevil Shed attended Morris High school in 1962. 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. 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
. He was on the starting lineup of that team as well. His career ended with a bang when he tore up his leg while attempting a lay up at a game. 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.
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.
University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,...
) team that won the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 22 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 7, 1966, and ended with the championship game on March 19 in College Park, Maryland...
National Championship. The team was coached by Don Haskins
Don Haskins
Donald Lee Haskins, nicknamed "The Bear" , was an American collegiate basketball coach and player. He played for three years under legendary coach Henry Iba at Oklahoma A&M...
. 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)
Glory Road (film)
Glory Road is an American sports film directed by James Gartner, based on a true story dealing with the events leading to the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, in which the late Don Haskins – played by Josh Lucas – head coach of the Texas Western College led a team...
, the Disney blockbuster, chronicles the team's outstanding journey; Shed is played by Al Shearer
Al Shearer
Al Shearer is an American actor. He portrayed Nevil Shed in the 2006 Disney blockbuster Glory Road , produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Shearer might be best known for his role on the MTV series Punk'd, or as "Hits" - host of the once-popular BET series Hits from the Street.Shearer was born in...
. After playing at Texas Western, Shed was drafted by the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. He was on the starting lineup of that team as well. His career ended with a bang when he tore up his leg while attempting a lay up at a game. He later became an assistant coach for his college coach, Don Haskins
Don Haskins
Donald Lee Haskins, nicknamed "The Bear" , was an American collegiate basketball coach and player. He played for three years under legendary coach Henry Iba at Oklahoma A&M...
at Texas Western. Nevil Shed is currently working at a Spurs Camp in San Antonio, Texas.
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 AntonioUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio, commonly referred to as UTSA, is a state university in San Antonio, Texas. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students, it is the third-largest of nine universities and six health institutions in the University of Texas System and the eighth-largest in...
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.