Shaw Cardinals: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 12 hours ago
Good luck to the Shaw Cardinals, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 4
School colors: Red and black
Conference: Lake Erie League
Head coach: LaMia Sherman and Nate Barnes both listed as head coach; confirm current varsity assignment (staff listing; confirm with school).
Staff: Mike Cross (assistant); Denise Watkins and De Shawn Rivers (statisticians), listed by MaxPreps.
Last season (2025–26): 6–15 (MaxPreps).
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
Roster watch: Davin Laster appears on the 2026–27 listing (one player). From the 2025–26 roster, grade-confirmed nonseniors include Sephiroth Rivers, Quazon Golsby, Xyion Harris, Arin Hall and Xavior Harris. Source: current roster and prior roster. Prior names are not a confirmed current roster.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Source: https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/east-cleveland/shaw-cardinals/basketball/schedule/ (checked September 29, 2026; subject to change).
Saturday, December 5 — John Hay (tournament) — 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8 — at Hudson — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 11 — Villa Angela-St. Joseph — 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 9 — at University School — 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20 — at Garfield Heights — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 — at East — 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 — East Tech — 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 13 — CVCA (home/away conflict) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16 — at Brush — 7:30 p.m.
Schedule verification: ☐ The February 13 CVCA game is listed both home and away at 7 p.m.; confirm venue. Verify tournament status on December 5 and identify East. Request remaining schedule.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://www.eastclevelandschools.org/
Good Luck This Season
Wolfe Sports wishes every Shaw Cardinals player, coach, staff member, and family a great 2026–2027 season.
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October 24 Roster and Schedule Update
Public 2026–27 roster listing — checked October 24, 2026. These source listings do not establish enrollment, eligibility or a final varsity role.
#3 — Davin Laster — Sr.
