Southland College Prep Senior Scores 1,000th Career Point and Breaks School Scoring Record

Southland College Prep Senior Scores 1,000th Career Point and Breaks School Scoring Record

RICHTON PARK — Southland College Prep senior David Shaw scored his 1,000th career point on Friday during a basketball game against Lisle High School. Going into the game only eight points shy of scoring 1,000, Shaw made history on a two point fade away jumper in the second quarter after scoring two-three pointers earlier in the game.

The Southland Eagles went on to win the home game 66-56, making the team’s season record 14-7. Shaw was the Eagle’s leading scorer with 24 points, five rebounds and three steals. With his Friday night performance, Shaw became the best basketball player in the history of Southland College Prep which was founded in 2010.

Shaw, who has been a starter on the school’s varsity team since his sophomore year, has been the team’s MVP every year of his career.

“Scoring 1,000 points in a high school career is a rare and special accomplishment,” said Southland athletic director and basketball coach Justin Johnson. “David is a generational talent that doesn’t come along often.”

In addition to his talent on the court, Johnson said that Shaw was “an extremely hard worker and a very humble kid.”

In the 2024 Proviso West Holiday Tournament, one of the premiere high school basketball tournaments in the Chicago area, Shaw earned First Team All-Tournament honors, averaging 31.5 points per game. At the Proviso West Tournament, Shaw was the top player in the following individual categories: points, points average, field goal attempts, field goals made, 3-point attempts and 3-point field goals made.

Shaw’s current season game high is 38 points against Illinois Math and Science Academy on January 27.

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