Jacy Sheldon

Jacy Sheldon is an American college basketball player for the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.

Jacy Sheldon
Sheldon with Ohio State in 2022
No. 4 – Ohio State Buckeyes
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High schoolDublin Coffman
(Dublin, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2022)
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2021)
  • Big Ten All-Defensive Team – Coaches (2022)

High school career

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.[1] 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.[2] Sheldon scored a school-record 52 points against Eastmoor Academy, in her senior season.[3] 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.[4] Sheldon left Coffman as the school's all-time leader in points, assists and steals.[5] She was a three-time Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year and Ohio Miss Basketball finalist in high school.[6][7] In addition to basketball, she was an all-state volleyball player at Coffman.[7]

Rated a five-star recruit by ESPN,[8] Sheldon committed to playing college basketball for Ohio State after also considering Michigan State, Michigan and Indiana, among other programs.[9] 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.[4]

College career

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.[10] Sheldon scored a sophomore season-high 29 points in a 92–87 win against Iowa on February 4, 2021.[11] She averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a sophomore, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors.[12] On January 12, 2022, Sheldon recorded a career-high 33 points, six rebounds and six assists in an 89–83 win against Michigan State.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15] 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.[16]

Personal life

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.[17]

References
  1. Znidar, Mark (November 22, 2017). "Sheldon used to being in control for Coffman girls". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. "Coffman's Sheldon co-player of year". The Columbus Dispatch. March 13, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  3. Hasson, Audrey (February 2, 2019). "Sheldon makes history for Dublin Coffman basketball". WCMH-TV. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. Ulrey, Jarrod (January 15, 2019). "Dublin Coffman Roundup: Jacy Sheldon shining for girls team". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  6. Blackledge, Steve (March 15, 2019). "Co-players of year shared basketball upbringing". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  7. "Jacy Sheldon – Women's Basketball". Ohio State Buckeyes. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  8. "Jacy Sheldon 2019 High School Girls' Basketball Profile". ESPN. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  9. Erickson, Andrew (November 20, 2017). "Ohio State women's basketball: Coffman's Sheldon commits to Buckeyes". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  10. Crosher, Wyatt (April 13, 2020). "Ohio State Women's Basketball 2019-20 Player Recap: Jacy Sheldon". Buckeye Sports Bulletin. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. "Jacy Sheldon scores 33 points as Ohio State outlasts Michigan State 89-83". WKYC. January 12, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  14. Jardy, Adam (October 27, 2022). "Jacy Sheldon ready to cement impressive legacy at Ohio State". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  15. 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.
  16. Philippou, Alexa (March 29, 2023). "Jacy Sheldon will return for 5th season at Ohio State". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  17. Blankenship, Aaron (February 23, 2022). "From Buckeyes to Bobcats, the Sheldon family is loaded with athleticism and optimism". Scorebook Live. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
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