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Shyla Heal will join the Chicago Sky as pick number eight in WNBA draft
Shyla Heal, the daughter of Australian basketball great Shane Heal, is headed to the WNBA after being taken by Chicago Sky with pick eight at the draft.
Key points:
- Shyla joins Chicago Sky, which finished sixth in the standings last year
- She debuted in the WNBL at the age of 14
- The now 19-year-old has played for South East Queensland Stars, Perth Lynx , Bendigo Spirit and Townsville Fire during her time in the WNBL
The 19-year-old guard’s first-round selection follows her standout WNBL season with Townsville Fire.
Since making her WNBL debut in the as a 14-year-old, Heal has played for the South East Queensland Stars, Perth Lynx , Bendigo Spirit and Townsville Fire.
Her father Shane, a four-time Olympian, had two stints in the NBA, with…
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