CHICAGO (April 11, 2026) — The Chicago Sky acquired guard Jacy Sheldon from the Washington Mystics in change for a 2028 first-round decide, the staff introduced in the present day. Per staff coverage, phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed.
“Jacy made an impression on us with her toughness, competitiveness and ability to compete on both ends of the court,” General Manager Jeff Pagliocca mentioned. “She has proven to be a great young player who can shoot the ball and defend in this league. Jacy fits what we are looking for seamlessly.”
Sheldon was the No. 5 general decide within the 2024 WNBA Draft by Dallas. In two seasons throughout stints with Dallas, Connecticut and Washington, Sheldon holds averages of 6.3 factors, 2.0 rebounds and a couple of.2 assists whereas taking pictures 42.3% from the sector and 35.1% from three.
In her rookie season with Dallas, Sheldon began in 26 of her 40 appearances, averaging 5.4 factors and a couple of.5 assists. She landed in Connecticut in a mutli-team commerce forward of the 2025 season, occurring to common 7.5 factors, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals whereas taking pictures 47.0% from the sector, 41.2% from three (3.0 makes an attempt) and 90.0% from the free throw line.
Sheldon was traded to Washington on the 2025 deadline, and appeared in two video games there.
She performed her total five-year collegiate profession at Ohio State. In 130 video games with the Buckeyes, she averaged 15.6 factors, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.9 steals whereas taking pictures 49.1% from the sector and 35.0% from three.
In 5 seasons with Ohio State, she was a 2023-24 AP All-American, a two-time All-Big Ten Team member and earned two Big Ten All-Defense nods.
Sheldon is Ohio State’s all-time chief in free-throw share at 85.0% and she or he ranks sixth in factors (2,024), fourth in steals (250) and tenth in assists (399).
Chicago nonetheless holds 4 first-round picks within the subsequent three drafts.
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