ANDY SHAW NAMED IOWA WESTERN HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Iowa Western Community College announced today that Andy Shaw has been named the head coach of its men's basketball program.
"I am excited about the addition of Coach Shaw and his family to our Reiver Family. His track record of winning in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference drew us to him; during the interview process we could tell that he will take Reiver Basketball to the next level in a very short time," said Iowa Western President Dr. Dan Kinney.
"I am humbled and honored to be the next head coach at Iowa Western Community College. Thank you to Dr. Kinney and Shane Larson for this great opportunity to be the leader of the men's basketball program. I am excited to get to campus to start building something special that the community of Council Bluffs will be proud of," said Shaw.
He added, "We will work hard on the court and in the classroom. There is a commitment to excellence at Iowa Western and I will hold our program to a high standard so we can compete for championships."
Coach Shaw comes to Council Bluffs after spending the last 11 seasons at Allen County Community College in Iola, KS. During his time with the Red Devils Coach Shaw won 167 games with 51 of them coming during the past two seasons.
"I have known Coach Shaw for several years and I have always admired him as a coach and more importantly as a person," said Iowa Western Athletic Director Shane Larson. "Andy has always developed competitive programs with limited resources. His athletes are successful both on the court and in the classroom. I am excited to combine Coach Shaw's talents with the resources of Iowa Western and watch him build a program that will consistently compete at the national level."
The 2021-22 season saw Shaw lead the program to a 28-7 record and their first KJCCC title since 1989, going 13-1 in conference play. The team also earned the program's first-ever berth in the NJCAA national tournament where they went 1-2, defeating Florida Gateway in their opening game. Allen County finished ranked #14 in the final poll with Shaw being named the KJCCC and Plains District Coach of the Year. Sophomore guard Ed Wright earned NJCAA 1st Team All-American honors under Shaw.
Coach Shaw played for two seasons at Oklahoma State University under head coach Sean Sutton before an injury changed his path into a career in coaching. Shaw served as a student assistant for one season and a graduate assistant for two seasons under coach Travis Ford at OSU.
Shaw holds a bachelor's degree in health promotions and a master's degree in educational psychology. He and his wife Whitney have two daughters, Tatum and Saylor.