The Sydney Flames have launched former WNBA first-round draft decide Shyla Heal, however nonetheless will not reveal why father Shane is barred from teaching the group.
Neither father nor daughter have lined up for the Flames since January 15, with Shyla’s three-game absence put all the way down to “personal reasons” however Shane’s left unexplained.
The 21-year-old guard has been linked with a return to the Townsville Fire, the place she performed instantly earlier than being drafted to the WNBA.
The membership are anticipated to launch an announcement afterward Wednesday.
Shyla Heal joined the Flames in 2021 after leaving the Chicago Sky, the WNBA aspect that chosen her with decide eight of that 12 months’s draft.
In June 2021, the Sky traded Heal to the Dallas Wings, who instantly waived her.
The Flames launched a quick assertion on Wednesday confirming Heal had left the membership.
“The Sydney Flames and Shyla Heal have agreed to a mutual release for the remainder of the 22-23 WNBL season,” a membership assertion learn.
“The club has cleared the way for Shyla to seek other playing opportunities.
“The Flames want to thank Shyla for her contribution to our membership over the previous two seasons and want her all the most effective in her future endeavours.”
When contacted by AAP on Wednesday, the Flames would not reveal the reason Heal had sought a release from her contract, nor any updates to Shane Heal’s coaching situation.
Heal still has a season to run on his coaching contract but has been replaced by assistant Shelley Gorman for the last three games, all of which ended in defeat.
The former NBA guard returned to host News Corp’s The Basketball Show on Monday after it went on hiatus the week prior.
An WNBL spokesperson previously told AAP they were satisfied the Flames had provided sufficient detail as to Shane Heal’s absence.
The Flames sit second-last with 4 wins from 16 video games this season and completed final in Heal’s first season teaching.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
