MILDURA Heat have staged a recruiting coup with the signing of Courtney Shaw as their import for this year's Big V basketball Division 1 women's campaign.

The 24-year-old is a rebounding monster and will add a strong presence under the boards for James Madgian's young squad.

A 185cm power forward and centre from Baltimore, Maryland, Shaw forged a strong career on the court of NCAA Division 1 sid...