 Sheldon with theDallas Wings in 2024 | |
| Connecticut Sun | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-08-23)August 23, 2000 (age 24) Dublin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (2019–2024) |
| WNBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Dallas Wings |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024 | Dallas Wings |
| 2025–present | Connecticut Sun |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Jacy Rae Sheldon (born August 23, 2000) is an American professionalbasketball player for theConnecticut Sun of theWomen's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She playedcollege basketball atOhio State. She was selected fifth overall by theDallas Wings in the2024 WNBA draft. She also currently serves as the Director of Player Development at Ohio State.[1]
Sheldon played basketball forDublin Coffman High School inDublin, Ohio. Before her junior year, she suffered aconcussion in acar 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 withKierstan Bell.[3] Sheldon scored a school-record 52 points againstEastmoor 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-timeColumbus Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year and OhioMiss Basketball finalist in high school.[7][8] In addition to basketball, she was an all-statevolleyball player at Coffman.[8]
Rated a five-starrecruit byESPN,[9] Sheldon committed to playing college basketball forOhio State after also consideringMichigan State,Michigan andIndiana, 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 hasDown syndrome.[5]
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On December 17, 2019, Sheldon scored a freshman season-high 23 points in a 104–74 win overSacramento 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 againstIowa 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 againstMichigan 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 overBoston 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 the2023 WNBA draft, Sheldon returned to Ohio State for a fifth season.[17]
On April 15, 2024, Sheldon was selected in the first round as the fifth overall pick of the2024 WNBA draft by theDallas Wings.[18] On April 18, 2024, Sheldon was signed to the Wings' rookie scale contract.[19] Sheldon made herWNBA regular season debut on May 15, 2024, in a home 87-79 win against theChicago 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 theChicago 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 theAtlanta Dream, when she had a career-high 17 points, including five three-pointers.[23] Overall, inher 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]
On February 2, 2025, Sheldon was traded to theConnecticut Sun. The deal was originally reported as Sheldon and the 8th pick in the2025 WNBA draft being traded in exchange forDiJonai Carrington and the 12th overall pick in the 2025 draft;[25] however, it was officially part of a larger four-team trade.[26]
On July 16, 2024, it was announced that Sheldon had signed with theTownsville Fire for the upcomingWNBL season.[27] However, on October 14, 2024, the team announced that Sheldon would not be joining the Fire.[28]
On November 12, 2024, Sheldon was announced as the Director of Player Development forOhio State Buckeyes women's basketball.[29] She will continue playing in theWNBA while serving in this role.
| 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 |
Stats current through end of 2024 season
| 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 |
| 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 | |
Sheldon's father, Duane, played college basketball forBaldwin Wallace before embarking on a coaching career and later becoming theathletic director at Dublin Coffman High School. Her mother, Laura, competed on thetrack and field team at Baldwin Wallace. Sheldon has a younger brother, Ajay, who plays basketball forOhio, and a younger sister, Emmy.[32]
In August 2024, Sheldon signed a signature shoe deal with HOLO Footwear, which also gave her an equity stake in the company.[33] Her first signature shoe, the JS:01, was revealed in February 2025.[34]
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