Lincoln - The Fraport Skyliners announced the signing of former Husker standout Shavon Shields on Wednesday. The Skyliners are based in Frankfurt, Germany, and play in the Bundesliga.
Shields, a 6-foot-7 forward from Olathe, Kan., was a four-year starter for the Huskers during his career, finishing fifth on NU’s career scoring list with 1,630 points, while placing in the top-10 in field goals made (562, eighth) and attempted (1,236, sixth), free throws made (429, fourth) and attempted (565, fourth) and starts (112, second).
As a senior, Shields earned second-team All-Big Ten honors, averaging 16.8 points, 5.