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Jacy Sheldon
Sheldon with the Dallas Wings in 2024
No. 4 – Dallas Wings
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-08-23) August 23, 2000 (age 24)
Dublin, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight140 lb (64 kg)
Career information
High schoolDublin Coffman
(Dublin, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (2019–2024)
WNBA draft2024: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Wings
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentDallas Wings
Career highlights and awards

Jacy Rae Sheldon (born August 23, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Ohio State. She also currently serves as the Director of Player Development at Ohio State.[1]

Early life

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Sheldon played basketball for Dublin Coffman High School in Dublin, Ohio. Before her junior year, she suffered a concussion in a car accident and was unable to play basketball for several weeks.[2] As a junior, she averaged 26.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6 assists and 5.2 steals per game, sharing Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I Co-Player of the Year with Kierstan Bell.[3] Sheldon scored a school-record 52 points against Eastmoor Academy, in her senior season.[4] She averaged 28.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 5.1 steals per game as a senior, earning state Division I Player of the Year honors from the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.[5] Sheldon left Coffman as the school's all-time leader in points, assists and steals.[6] She was a three-time Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year and Ohio Miss Basketball finalist in high school.[7][8] In addition to basketball, she was an all-state volleyball player at Coffman.[8]

Rated a five-star recruit by ESPN,[9] Sheldon committed to playing college basketball for Ohio State after also considering Michigan State, Michigan and Indiana, among other programs.[10] She was drawn to the school because she was a lifelong Ohio State fan and wanted to remain close to her younger sister, who has Down syndrome.[5]

College career

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Sheldon with Ohio State in 2024

On December 17, 2019, Sheldon scored a freshman season-high 23 points in a 104–74 win over Sacramento State. As a freshman, she averaged 9.6 points per game.[11] Sheldon scored a sophomore season-high 29 points in a 92–87 win against Iowa on February 4, 2021.[12] She averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a sophomore, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors.[13] On January 12, 2022, Sheldon recorded a career-high 33 points, six rebounds and six assists in an 89–83 win against Michigan State.[14] As a junior, she averaged 19.7 points, 4.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game. She was named first-team All-Big Ten and made the coaches' All-Defensive Team.[15] On November 13, Sheldon scored 14 points and tied the program single-game record with 11 steals in an 82–64 win over Boston College.[16] She was sidelined for most of her senior season with a foot injury and averaged 13.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.5 steals in 13 games. Despite being considered a potential first-round pick in the 2023 WNBA draft, Sheldon returned to Ohio State for a fifth season.[17]

Professional career

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WNBA

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Dallas Wings (2024–present)

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On April 15, 2024, Sheldon was selected in the first round as the fifth overall pick of the 2024 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.[18] On April 18, 2024, Sheldon was signed to the Wings' rookie scale contract.[19] Sheldon made her WNBA regular season debut on May 15, 2024, in a home 87-79 win against the Chicago Sky.[20] As the Wings struggled with injuries throughout the first half of the season, Sheldon's role gradually increased.[21][22] On June 20, in a 72-83 loss to the Chicago Sky, Sheldon made her debut as a starter, recording 9 points and 3 assists. She remained a starter for the rest of the season, except for one game. Her best performance came on July 5 in an 85-82 win over the Atlanta Dream, when she had a career-high 17 points, including five three-pointers.[23] Overall, in her rookie season, she played in all 40 regular-season games, started 26, and averaged 5.4 points and 2.5 assists in 23.3 minutes per game. Despite Sheldon's contributions, the Wings had a disappointing season, finishing 11th in the league and missing the playoffs.[24]

WNBL

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On July 16, 2024, it was announced that Sheldon had signed with the Townsville Fire for the upcoming WNBL season.[25] However, on October 14, 2024, the team announced that Sheldon would not be joining the Fire.[26]

Return to Ohio State

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On November 12, 2024, Sheldon was announced as the Director of Player Development for Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball.[27] She will continue playing in the WNBA while serving in this role.


Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

WNBA

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Stats current through end of 2024 season

WNBA regular season statistics[28]
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2024 Dallas 40 26 23.3 .386 .309 .926 2.1 2.5 0.6 0.3 1.6 5.4
Career 1 year, 1 team 40 26 23.3 .386 .309 .926 2.1 2.5 0.6 0.3 1.6 5.4

College

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NCAA statistics[29]
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2019–20 Ohio State 33 24 27.4 48.3 34.6 79.6 2.8 1.5 1.4 0.1 1.4 9.6
2020–21 Ohio State 20 20 32.1 48.6 34.4 82.4 3.7 2.6 1.8 0.3 2.2 16.7
2021–22 Ohio State 32 32 33.9 50.4 36.6 86.4 3.7 4.2 1.9 0.3 3.1 19.7
2022–23 Ohio State 13 10 28.6 43.2 23.7 87.8 3.6 3.5 3.5 0.2 2.5 13.2
2023–24 Ohio State 32 32 33.6 50.5 37.3 85.8 3.2 3.8 1.9 0.2 2.3 17.8
Career 130 118 31.4 49.1 35.0 85.0 3.3 3.1 1.9 0.2 2.3 15.6

Personal life

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Sheldon's father, Duane, played college basketball for Baldwin Wallace before embarking on a coaching career and later becoming the athletic director at Dublin Coffman High School. Her mother, Laura, competed on the track and field team at Baldwin Wallace. Sheldon has a younger brother, Ajay, who plays basketball for Ohio, and a younger sister, Emmy.[30]

In August 2024, Sheldon signed a signature shoe deal with HOLO Footwear, which also gave her an equity stake in the company.[31]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2024/11/12/katie-smith-jacy-sheldon-return-ohio-state-womens-basketball-osu-buckeye/76201751007/
  2. ^ Znidar, Mark (November 22, 2017). "Sheldon used to being in control for Coffman girls". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Coffman's Sheldon co-player of year". The Columbus Dispatch. March 13, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Hasson, Audrey (February 2, 2019). "Sheldon makes history for Dublin Coffman basketball". WCMH-TV. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Crosher, Wyatt (September 18, 2019). "The Fresh Seven: Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon Channels Aaron Craft Into Game". Buckeye Sports Bulletin. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Ulrey, Jarrod (January 15, 2019). "Dublin Coffman Roundup: Jacy Sheldon shining for girls team". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  7. ^ Blackledge, Steve (March 15, 2019). "Co-players of year shared basketball upbringing". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Jacy Sheldon – Women's Basketball". Ohio State Buckeyes. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jacy Sheldon 2019 High School Girls' Basketball Profile". ESPN. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  10. ^ Erickson, Andrew (November 20, 2017). "Ohio State women's basketball: Coffman's Sheldon commits to Buckeyes". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  11. ^ Crosher, Wyatt (April 13, 2020). "Ohio State Women's Basketball 2019-20 Player Recap: Jacy Sheldon". Buckeye Sports Bulletin. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  12. ^ Myers, Jacob (February 4, 2021). "Women's basketball: No. 11 Ohio State holds on behind Sheldon's 29 points for 92-87 win over Iowa". Buckeye Xtra. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  13. ^ Engels, Patrick (November 8, 2021). "Women's Basketball: Buckeyes lean on veteran backcourt, search for new contributors ahead of 2021-22 season". The Lantern. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "Jacy Sheldon scores 33 points as Ohio State outlasts Michigan State 89-83". WKYC. January 12, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  15. ^ Jardy, Adam (October 27, 2022). "Jacy Sheldon ready to cement impressive legacy at Ohio State". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  16. ^ Hope, Dan (November 13, 2022). "Jacy Sheldon Ties School Record with 11 Steals As Ohio State Women's Basketball Defeats Boston College to Improve to 2-0". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  17. ^ Philippou, Alexa (March 29, 2023). "Jacy Sheldon will return for 5th season at Ohio State". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  18. ^ Schutte, Dustin (April 15, 2024). "Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon Selected No. 5 by Dallas Wings in 2024 WNBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Jacy Sheldon - Transactions". acrossthetimeline.com. Across the Timeline. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "Chicago Sky vs Dallas Wings - WNBA Game Summary – May 15, 2024". WNBA. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  21. ^ Graham, Arie (August 7, 2024). "Jacy Sheldon shines despite Dallas Wings' slow start". The Next. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  22. ^ Tiongson, Rob (September 6, 2024). "Jacy Sheldon Focused on Positives of Dynamic Rookie Season". Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  23. ^ Piellucci, Mike (September 5, 2024). "Jacy Sheldon Is the Calm in the Wings' Storm". D Magazine. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  24. ^ Ariail, Cat (September 27, 2024). "2024 Season Review: The Dallas Wings' poor record was about more than injuries". Swish Appeal. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  25. ^ townsville (July 16, 2024). "Townsville Fire Sign 2024 WNBA Draft Pick #5 Jacy Sheldon for Upcoming WNBL Season - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  26. ^ townsville (October 14, 2024). "Team Update - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  27. ^ https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2024/11/12/katie-smith-jacy-sheldon-return-ohio-state-womens-basketball-osu-buckeye/76201751007/
  28. ^ "WNBA Stats – Jacy Sheldon". WNBA.
  29. ^ "Jacy Sheldon College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  30. ^ Blankenship, Aaron (February 23, 2022). "From Buckeyes to Bobcats, the Sheldon family is loaded with athleticism and optimism". Scorebook Live. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  31. ^ Issa, Mat. "Dallas Wings Guard Jacy Sheldon Signs Equity Deal With HOLO Footwear". Forbes. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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