Evansville basketball commit Feehan becomes program's first-ever graduate transfer

EVANSVILLE – Some history was made when Shea Feehan announced Thursday night his decision to commit to the University of Evansville men’s basketball team.

The 6-foot guard from Eureka College (Illinois) is believed to be first player in program history to join as a graduate student. He will work toward a Master's of Public Health and is eligible to play immediately with one year remaining. UE is typically at a disadvantage in successfully recruiting this type of transfer due in large part to the fact it only offers five graduate programs.

With Feehan’s commitment, the Purple Aces are now down to one scholarship available for the 2018-19 season. Will Becker, a 6-9 high school forward from Colorado, committed earlier on Thursday.

Feehan ranked second in NCAA Division III with an average of 30.6 points per game last season. He shot in volume and with efficiency – netting 53.7 percent from the field, 44.2 from 3-point distance and 87.4 at the free-throw line. The Peoria native was the Player of the Year in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on a team that finished with an 18-8 overall record.

Eureka played two exhibitions and a regular-season game against Division-I competition. Feehan averaged 20.3 points – albeit on 33 percent shooting – against the likes of North Texas, Loyola and Central Michigan. Against the Final Four-bound Ramblers, he shot 6 of 14 from the field and was 3 of 7 from beyond the 3-point arc for 17 points.

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