Jacy Sheldon is a professional basketball player from the United States, currently competing for the Connecticut Sun in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She honed her skills in college basketball at Ohio State University. In the 2024 WNBA draft, she was chosen fifth overall by the Dallas Wings. Additionally, she holds the position of Director of Player Development at Ohio State.
Jacy Rae Sheldon was born on August 23, 2000, in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, United States. She participated in basketball at Dublin Coffman High School located in Dublin, Ohio. Prior to her junior year, she experienced a concussion due to a car accident, which sidelined her from the sport for several weeks. During her junior year, she achieved impressive statistics, averaging 26.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 6 apg, and 5.2 spg, and was honored as the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I Co-Player of the Year alongside Kierstan Bell. In her senior season, Jacy Sheldon set a school record by scoring 52 points in a game against Eastmoor Academy. She further excelled, averaging 28.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 6.5 apg, and 5.1 spg, which earned her the title of state Division I Player of the Year from the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association. By the time she graduated, Jacy Sheldon held the record for the most points, assists, and steals in the history of Coffman High School. She was recognized as a three-time Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year and was a finalist for Ohio Miss Basketball during her high school career.
Jacy Sheldon achieved a freshman season-high of 23 points during a 104–74 victory over Sacramento State in December 2019. Throughout her freshman year, she maintained an average of 9.6 ppg. In her sophomore season, she reached a new high of 29 points in a 92–87 win against Iowa on February 4, 2021, while averaging 16.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, and 2.6 apg, which earned her second-team All-Big Ten recognition. On January 12, 2022, Jacy Sheldon set a career-best with 33 points, along with six rebounds and six assists, contributing to an 89–83 win over Michigan State. As a junior, her averages improved to 19.7 ppg, 4.2 apg, and 3.7 rpg, leading to her selection as a first-team All-Big Ten player and a spot on the coaches’ All-Defensive Team. On November 13, she scored 14 points and matched the program’s single-game record with 11 steals in an 82–64 victory against Boston College. Unfortunately, she was limited for most of her senior season due to a foot injury. Despite being viewed as a likely first-round selection in the 2023 WNBA draft, Jacy Sheldon opted to return to Ohio State for a fifth season.
On April 15, 2024, Jacy Sheldon was chosen as the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 2024 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings. Three days later, on April 18, she signed a rookie scale contract with the team. Jacy Sheldon made her debut in the WNBA regular season on May 15, 2024, contributing to a home victory of 87-79 against the Chicago Sky. As the Wings faced injury challenges during the first half of the season, Jacy Sheldon’s responsibilities on the court increased. On June 20, she started her first game in a matchup against the Chicago Sky, where she scored 9 points and provided 3 assists, despite the team losing 72-83. She continued as a starter for the remainder of the season, with the exception of one game. Her standout performance occurred on July 5, when she achieved a career-high of 17 points, including five three-pointers, in an 85-82 win over the Atlanta Dream. Throughout her rookie season, Jacy Sheldon participated in all 40 regular-season games, starting in 26 of them, and averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.5 apg over 23.3 minutes per game. Despite her efforts, the Wings had a disappointing season, finishing 11th in the league and failing to qualify for the playoffs.
On February 2, 2025, Jacy Sheldon was traded to the Connecticut Sun. Initially, the trade was reported as Jacy Sheldon and the 8th pick in the 2025 WNBA draft being exchanged for DiJonai Carrington and the 12th overall pick in the same draft. However, it was later confirmed as part of a more extensive four-team trade.
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