Ace Hunt
GoSycamores.com
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Indiana State University and the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, with the blessings of Sycamore Basketball head coach Greg Lansing and Fighting Engineers head coach Rusty Loyd, announced this afternoon (Nov. 1) that Thursday night's exhibition contest between the two schools will be known as the Jim Shaw Classic.
The Jim Shaw Classic will tip-off at 7 pm (ET) inside Hulman Center on November 3. Indiana State reached the semifinals of the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament last year while Rose-Hulman finished 17-11 and reached the finals of the HCAC Tournament.
Jim Shaw was the head coach of Rose-Hulman from 1994-2014 when he compiled a 303-221 career record over 20 years at the helm of the program, including a mark of 82-29 over his final four seasons. His career winning percentage (.578) ranks second in school history.
Coach Shaw passed away on Nov. 10, 2015 as the Wabash Valley lost a legendary figure and a wonderful personality who touched many lives over the years.
Shaw's 20 years at Rose-Hulman included six NCAA Division III Tournament appearances; five regular season conference championships; five conference Coach of the Year awards; four conference tournament titles; and four seasons featuring 20 or more wins. He also served as the men's golf coach for several years and won a pair of league Coach of the Year honors on the links.
In addition, Shaw continued the team's tradition of foreign travel. Under his direction, the team took trips to France (2011), China and Japan (2007), London and Greece (2003), Japan (2000) and Italy (1997). He also coached two All-Americans and one National Player of the Year.
Shaw's last three seasons were arguably the best three-year run in Rose-Hulman basketball history from 2012-14. The Fightin' Engineers qualified for three consecutive NCAA Division III Tournaments, won three conference tournament titles, and achieved two regular season championships.
Shaw graduated from Terre Haute South High School in 1978 and earned bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science from Indiana University in 1982. He began his coaching career at Terre Haute South Vigo High School under legendary head coach Pat Rady and was first hired to Rose-Hulman by then-head coach Bill Fenlon. Shaw added a master's degree in sports administration from Indiana State University in 1989.
