JIM SHAW IS no longer in contention for the head men's basketball job at Washington State. The news was first reported by the Spokesman-Review and confirmed by a source with knowledge to Cougfan.com.

Jim Shaw becomes the latest assistant addition to Smith's first Cardinal coaching staff, with the announcement coming Friday. Shaw becomes the seventh member of the new regime under Smith.

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball team won its season opener in the debut of head coach Jim Shaw.