COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou Men's Basketball announced the addition of Steve Shields as Special Assistant to the Head Coach last Thursday (Aug. 6), bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program's staff. Shields recently spent 12 seasons as head coach at Arkansas-Little Rock, guiding the Trojans to 192 wins and snapping a 21-year NCAA Tournament drought with an appearance at The Big Dance in 2011.
Mizzou supporters, fans of UALR, college basketball coaches, and even a future opponent took to Twitter to congratulate Shields on his new position. Check out some of the best tweets below:
Welcome to the Tiger family @ShieldsHoops and family. #MIZ
— Kim Anderson (@CoachAndersonMU) August 7, 2015
Really excited to have @ShieldsHoops join @MizzouHoops. He is going bring a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to the team! #MIZ
— Brad Loos (@CoachBLoos) August 7, 2015
@MizzouHoops I have known Steve Shields for a long time Mizzou Basketball got a good guy and he is fortunate to be on a great staff.
— Doc Sadler (@coachdocsadler) August 8, 2015
@ShieldsHoops congrats coach! You will help Missouri leaps and bounds. SEC better be ready for 2High ballsscreen!!#SeeYouInNovember
— Josh Pierre (@JoshPierre4) August 9, 2015
Congrats @ShieldsHoops on the new job. I know you'll be a great fit. Thanks for teaching me so much through the years, hope all is well!
— Carson Case (@Carson_Case) August 7, 2015
@ShieldsHoops congrats coach! @MizzouHoops good to have you in Mid Missouri. Best of luck this season.
— Jeff Sherman (@CoachShermCMU) August 7, 2015
@ShieldsHoops glad ur a Tiger now! #MIZ
— Bill Lampe (@BillLampe) August 7, 2015
@MizzouHoops @SportsTalkwBo @ShieldsHoops Mizzou just got an incredible guy on their staff. Good luck in the future coach!
— Matt Bohannan (@MattBohannan) August 6, 2015
@ShieldsHoops Congrats on new job . Win or lose ..you always were a class act. Happy for u !!!
— Steve Sullivan (@sully7777) August 8, 2015
@ShieldsHoops congratulations on your new gig. D'Angelo Allen is one of my former players. You will love him.
— Snoop Johnson (@SnoopJohnson72) August 7, 2015
@ShieldsHoops Congratulations on your Mizzou job. Glad we get to see you in the SEC!
— Jim Harris (@jimharris360) August 9, 2015
@ShieldsHoops Congrats on the new job! It was an honor to have you in LR! All the best!
— John Wilkerson (@johnlennonwilk) August 8, 2015
Good luck at @MizzouHoops, Coach @ShieldsHoops. Thanks for all the exciting seasons at @LRTrojans !
— Steven Preston (@LR_Greenie) August 7, 2015
Way to go @ShieldsHoops for the great news about Mizzou! Will miss you at Jack Stephens, but happy for you, coach!
— Jeff (@jeffisawake) August 7, 2015