Shahada Wells

Shahada Wells (born August 26, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the McNeese Cowboys of the Southland Conference. He previously played for the Tyler Junior College Apaches, UT Arlington Mavericks, and TCU Horned Frogs.

High school career
Wells attended Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas. As a senior, he averaged 21.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, before committing to play college basketball at Tyler Junior College.

College career
As a sophomore at Tyler Junior College, Wells averaged 21.6 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.4 steals, being named the player of the year in the region. As a result, he was named a first-team NJCAA All-American.

After graduating from Tyler Junior College, Wells joined the UT Arlington Mavericks. In his only season at UTA, Wells led the team in points, steals, assists, and minutes played, making an immediate impact. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal.

In April 2021, Wells announced that he would be transferring to Texas Christian University to play for the TCU Horned Frogs. After playing sparingly during his first season at TCU, he made an impact coming off the bench the following season. Following the conclusion of his second season with TCU, Wells entered the transfer portal for a second time.

In April 2023, Wells announced that he would be transferring to McNeese State University to play for the McNeese Cowboys. He began the season with multiple games scoring over 30 points, including a 36-point performance against UAB which led to him being named the conference player of the week. On December 29, 2023, in a game against Michigan, Wells tallied 30 points, ten rebounds, six assists and five steals, helping lead McNeese to their first victory over a Big Ten program in school history. As a result, he was named the conference player of the week. He was also named the national player of the week for his performance. At the conclusion of the regular season, Wells was named the Southland Player of the Year as well as the Newcomer of the Year. Against Nicholls in the Southland championship game, he scored 27 points, helping lead McNeese to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002 and being named tournament MVP.