Jacy Sheldon wasn’t ready to leave.
Even after four years at Ohio State, culminating in the program’s deepest NCAA Tournament run in 30 years – during which she displayed more than her fair share of individual heroics – Sheldon felt there was more to be accomplished.
As a senior in 2022-23, Sheldon knew all season she’d have a decision to make. But it didn’t take long for her to make it once the year wrapped up in late March. Just two days after Ohio State fell short in its bid for a spot in the Final Four, Sheldon publicly announced she’d use her fifth and final year of eligibility to return to the program.