James Shaw

Position: Setter
Height: 6-7
Weight: 205
Club Team/Coach: Mountain View Volleyball Club (Mountain View, Calif.)/Don Shaw
High School/Grad Year: St. Francis High School/2012
College Status: Uncommitted

PERSONAL: Born James Walker Shaw on March 5, 1994 in Stanford, Calif. James and his family currently reside in Woodside, Calif. … Parents Don and Carolyn Shaw…James has one older sister, Jordan (1992)… James’ father, Don is currently his club coach at Mountain View Volleyball Club… His sister, Jordan plays volleyball at St. Mary’s College… James has been playing beach volleyball for two years with partner, Chet Radish…James’ favorite food is steak fried rice… Favorite book is The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin… Favorite musical artists are Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco… Favorite movie is Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy and favorite actor is Will Ferrell… Favorite team is the Los Angeles Dogers and favorite athletes are Kevin Hansen and Kawika Shoji… Most admired person is John Wooden… James’ happiest moment was receiving his first recruiting letter.

USA VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: 2011 - Selected to the Boys' Youth National Team. 2010 – Member of U.S. Boys’ Youth A2 White Team that took third place at the HP Championships…High Performance Camp, A1.

 

INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2011: Played on the Boys' Youth National Team that competed in the Under-19 Pan American Cup in Mexicali, Mexico (Bronze). 

CLUB/PREP HIGHLIGHTS: 2010 – 17s Boys’ Classic in Anaheim, Calif. (second place)… Boys’ Far Western Championships (first place)… Named Mercury News CCS “Sophomore of the Year”… NCVA Beach Santa Cruz Tournament (first Place)… CBVA Santa Cruz Tournament (second place).