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Conference finals roundup: McNeese, Colgate seal NCAA bids Shahada Wells poured in 27 points and dished out six assists to lead McNeese to a 92-76 win over Nicholls on Wednesday in the Southland Conf...

MARCH 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Wells and McNeese host New Orleans

McNeese faces the New Orleans Privateers after Shahada Wells scored 24 points in the Cowboys' 87-69 win over the Houston Christian Huskies

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wells scores 20 as McNeese takes down New Orleans 102-65

Led by Shahada Wells' 20 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the New Orleans Privateers 102-65

JANUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAB falls hard to McNeese State as Shahada Wells explodes for 36 points UAB led by a single point at halftime but was dominated in the second half of an 81-60 loss to McNeese State.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • AL.COM

Shahada Wells scores 23, McNeese wins 76-65 over VCU

Led by Shahada Wells' 23 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the VCU Rams 76-65

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benefits from teammates out Wells registered 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 0-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 70-59 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Wells logged more than 10 points during four of his last five games started. Mike Miles (knee) and Rondel Walker (undisclosed) were unavailable Wednesday. If both guards continue sitting out, Wells is expected to continue being part of TCU's starting lineup and scoring at least 10 points each game he plays.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start Wednesday Wells will start for TCU on Wednesday in their game against Iowa State.

Impact Wells will return to the starting five after not starting against Baylor. Prior to that game, he had logged three straight starts. The Horned Frogs appear to still be adjusting their lineup, but Wells will once again draw the start. The junior is putting up 6.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 18.3 minutes this season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 29 minutes off the bench Wells chipped in seven points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 72-68 loss to Baylor.

Impact Wells came off the bench after starting each of the previous three games with shooting guard Mike Miles (knee) sidelined. While Miles remained out Saturday, the 6-foot Wells was replaced by 6-foot-5 junior Rondel Walker in the starting five. Nevertheless, the junior guard still played more minutes than the junior wing (15). Wells has now played at least 20 minutes in each of the past seven games for TCU, though he's totaled just nine field-goal attempts while playing 51 minutes across the past two contests after averaging 10.7 points in 33 minutes per game over the previous three outings. With the Horned Frogs seemingly tinkering with their starting rotation, it will be worth monitoring Wells' usage for a better gauge of his value so long as Miles remains out.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off the bench Saturday Wells is not listed in TCU's starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against Baylor.

Impact Wells is set to come off the bench on Saturday after starting in TCU's last three games. The 6-foot junior has appeared in 24 games this season (eight starts), contributing six points, two rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals on 17.8 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steps up in spot start Wells provided 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 76-72 victory over West Virginia.

Impact Wells filled in admirably for Horned Frogs' leading scorer Mike Miles (knee) on Tuesday. The backup guard played a very limited role since starting out of the starting rotation in early December, averaging just 10.1 minutes per game from Dec. 10 to Jan. 18. However, he has now played at least 20 minutes in each of the last four games, averaging 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists while converting 57.1 percent of his 8.8 field-goal tires per contest over this span. With Miles' timeline for a return still unknown, Wells could be in line to retain a starting role for the foreseeable future. TCU's next game will come Saturday at Oklahoma State.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up into starting five Tuesday Wells will start Tuesday's game against West Virginia, per Blue Gold News.

Impact Wells will make his first start since early December to help fill in for starting shooting guard Mike Miles (knee) on Tuesday. The 6-foot reserve has come off the bench in 16 of 21 games this season, averaging 5.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 16.5 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays nearly all 45 in OT loss Wells racked up 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and four steals across 39 minutes during Saturday's 81-74 OT loss to Mississippi State.

Impact Wells saw his most significant usage of the season after starting shooting guard and team-leading scorer Mike Miles exited with a right knee injury four minutes into Saturday's contest. As a result, the 6-foot reserve guard played a season high in minutes, and he also logged double-digit field-goal attempts for the first time since early Decembers. While he went broke from beyond the three-point arc, Wells still finished in double figures while also nabbing four steals for the second time in the past three games. Wells will likely be first in line for increased playing time should Miles sit out Tuesday against West Virginia.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts season-high 17 points Wells finished with 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and four steals across 20 minutes during Saturday's 83-60 victory over Kansas.

Impact Wells saw his highest playing time since the Dec. 6 win over Jacksonville State, as reserve forward Micah Peavy sat out his fourth game in a row with a back injury. However, the 6-foot guard logged six combined points while playing an average of 11.3 minutes over the Horned Frogs' previous three games. Therefore, it's likely his significant jump in usage was due more to the lopsided nature of this contest. While Wells is unlikely to match the same production from when he started five of the first eight games of the season, he'll likely continue to see more opportunities so long as Peavy remains sidelined.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 TCU hands No. 2 Kansas worst home loss in 2 years

No. 14 TCU beat No. 2 Kansas 83-60 on Saturday in one of the worst losses in Bill Self’s 20-year coaching career with the Jayhawks.

JANUARY 21, 2023

Healthy again Wells (undisclosed) logged zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one assist and one steal across five minutes during the Horned Frogs' 67-61 win Saturday versus Texas Tech.

Impact Wells logged 21 minutes across the Horned Frogs' last two games of 2022. He is expected to continue being a backup during 2023. Excluding his one game started, Wells averaged 12.5 minutes across December.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Wells isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game against SMU.

Impact Mike Miles will replace Wells in the starting lineup Saturday. Wells has started in five of his eight games played this season.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

14 points in start Wells supplied 14 points (7-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 78-51 victory over Jackson State.

Impact Wells notched a season high in points while playing more than 15 minutes for the first time in the last four games. The junior guard saw significant playing time both off the bench and in the starting lineup when Mike Miles was in and out of the lineup earlier this season. With Miles once again out for undisclosed reasons Tuesday, Wells stepped back up into a starting role against an overmatched Jackson State squad. While he paced the Horned Frogs with a season-high 14 field-goal attempts, he continued to struggle from beyond the arc, and he's now gone 5-of-26 from three-point land over eight games. Expect Wells to continue seeing prominent usage whenever Miles is not in the lineup for TCU.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting for TCU Wells is starting for the Horned Frogs on Tuesday night against Jackson State.

Impact Wells has started four other games for TCU this season, and has gotten varied minutes as his team tries to figure out the best way to use him. Coming off a season-low five minutes against Providence, Wells will log his first start since November 25th.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays big role again Wells accumulated 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 77-66 victory over Lamar.

Impact Wells played at least 27 minutes for the second game in a row Friday, as starting guard Damion Baugh has been suspended so far in the 2022-23 campaign due to his temporary entrance into the 2022 NBA Draft. While the senior guard did not start against Lamar, he still tied with forward Emanuel Miller for the Bears' lead in assists. Wells should once again play a prominent role if Baugh remains out Monday against Northwestern State.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Standout in exhibition play Wells had 20 points (6-10 FG< 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and three steals across 20 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 112-42 exhibition victory over Paul Quin...

Impact The caliber of opponent must be taken into account here, but it was great to see another big performance from Wells as he works back to full strength from a knee injury that caused him to redshirt last season. He was tied with Rondel Walker for the most minutes among all TCU reserves and got up more field goal attempts than anybody on the team. It will be tough to carve out a starting role in TCU's skilled and experienced backcourt, but the senior still appears in line to have a rotation spot.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Participates in scrimmage Wells (knee) had seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), a rebound, an assist, a steal and a block across 14 minutes in a closed scrimmage Sunday against Alabama.

Impact Wells decided to take a redshirt season last January due to a knee injury that occurred seven games into the year. Once a high-volume scorer and primary ball-handler at UT-Arlington, Wells will now look to carve out a role in one of the country's most experienced backcourts.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to redshirt Wells is expected to redshirt this season per coach Jamie Dixon Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Wells (knee) has played in seven games this season but is expected to redshirt to forego his eligibility. Wells has averaged 1.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in 7.3 minutes per game this season. The junior guard is slated to retain his junior eligibility after suffering from a knee injury this season.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Misses third straight game Wells (knee) did not play in Tuesday's game against Grambling.

Impact This is the third straight game that Wells has missed due to a knee issue. He will hope to rejoin the lineup next Wednesday against Texas Southern.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday with knee issue Wells will skip Saturday's game against Georgetown due to a knee issue, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Wells had seen his role shrink prior to his recent absence versus Texas A&M and looks to be unavailable for a second straight contest Saturday. His next opportunity to resurface arrives Tuesday versus Grambling.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three in front for UT-Arlington transfer guard Shahada Wells UT-Arlington transfer guard Shahada Wells discusses the schools in hot pursuit.

MARCH 27, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM