Jacy Sheldon becomes the first Buckeye selected in the first round of the WNBA draft since Kelsey Mitchell in 2018 as the Dallas Wings select Sheldon with the No. 5 overall pick.
The Dallas Wings selected the former Ohio State women’s basketball star with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft on Monday, making Sheldon the first Buckeye selected in the first round of the draft since the Indiana Fever selected Kelsey Mitchell with the No. 2 pick in 2018.Sheldon is Ohio State’s fifth top-five WNBA draft pick all-time. She’s the first Buckeye ever drafted by the Dallas Wings.
“Ohio State is near and dear to my heart forever. I'm a Buckeye fan for life,” Sheldon said last week. “This place has done so much for me. I hope I did a little bit for the university as well.”, Sheldon blossomed to become one of the best players in women’s college basketball and a first-round WNBA draft pick, which Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff sees as a testament to her work ethic.
Now, Sheldon sets her sights on achieving more success at the professional ranks. She knows that won’t come easily, but she’s excited for the challenge.
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