One Of The Best Small Forwards In Kansas: Aidan Shaw
Aidan Shaw is a 4 Star recruit who plays Small Forward at Blue Valley High School. Shaw is ranked as the 48th best recruit in the class of 2022 and is ranked as the #9 Small Forward in the class as well. In addition, Shaw is listed as the #3 recruit in the state of Kansas and is listed as the #3 Small Forward in the state. His top offers are, Kansas, Creighton, and Iowa.
Growing up, were you inspired by any NBA Players?
Yes, growing up I would watch basketball all the time. some players I watch now and admire are KD, Lebron, Terrance Ferguson, Paul George, Klay Thompson and many more.
What songs do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
when I try to pump myself up I listen to a lot of rap and hip hop type music like Joyner Lucas, Eminem or Dababy.
What is your offseason training like?
offseason I’m in the gym at least 20+ hours a week. I try to hit the weights as much as I am on the court. I worked on every aspect of my game and gained some weight in my offseason this year.
What is your favorite memory of your high school career, so far?
As of right now i’m a Junior, but my favorite high school memory right now for my school team would be going down to Mcpherson last year, because it was a lot of fun.
Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your high school career?
I would have to say I’ve played my best competition at basketball camps around the country against a lot of good talent.
What do you look for in choosing a college?
I’m looking for a college with great player development and also somewhere i will have good chemistry.
When did you start looking at colleges, and when did colleges start looking at you?
I started looking at colleges in 8th grade, right after me and my team won the Jr NBA. Colleges started really paying attention to me in ninth grade.
If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
Probably Michael Jordan so I could just ask him questions about the game.
What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
As a fan I love watching March Madness because of the many unexpected outcomes of a lot of games.