Former Ohio State star Jacy Sheldon was excited to finally hear her named called in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
She’ll trade in her Buckeyes uniform for a new Dallas Wings jersey after going No. 5 overall Monday night. Sheldon credited her family for getting her to this point.
She spoke with ESPN’s Holly Rowe after she was announced as the fifth pick.
“Oh my gosh, they’re everything they’ve done so much for me, especially their support throughout my college career and really my whole life but they mean everything to me,” Sheldon said on the broadcast.
Dallas needed another scorer but Sheldon can do more than that. She’s quite the passer as well.
“Absolutely,” Sheldon said. “I’m really excited especially the love for the game that we all share. I think it’s gonna be really fun to compete out there and just push each other to be better.”
In five seasons in Columbus, Sheldon averaged 15.6 points per game throughout her career. After finishing her freshman season (2019-20) with a career-low 9.6 points per game average, Sheldon would average 16 or more points per game in three of her next four seasons. The exception (2022-23), came as she played in just 13 games due to injury and finished the year averaging 13.2 points per game.
In 2024, Sheldon helped lead Ohio State to a 26-6 overall record which landed the Buckeyes a 2-seed in last month’s NCAA Tournament. While the outcome wasn’t what the Buckeyes hoped, Sheldon led the charge until the end. She finished her final collegiate season averaging 17.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
Sheldon’s list of accomplishments — in 2024 alone — speak for themselves as well. She was named to the AP and Sports News Women’s All-American Second Team, USBWA All-America Third Team as well as All-Big Ten First Team honors from both the coaches (unanimous) and media this season. Off the court, she was named Ohio State’s sportsmanship award winner, not to mention being a media choice for All-Big Ten Defensive Team.
Her name was listed as a finalist for the Naismith Trophy this season and was on the late-season watchlist for the Wooden Award as well.
She finishes her time as a Buckeye as one of three players in program history with 1,900 points, 400 rebounds, 350 assists, 200 steals and 150 made three-pointers.
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