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The Sydney Flames have released former WNBA first-round draft pick Shyla Heal, but still won’t reveal why father Shane is barred from coaching the team.
Neither father nor daughter have lined up for the Flames since January 15, with Shyla’s three-game absence put down to “personal reasons” but Shane’s left unexplained.
The 21-year-old guard has been linked with a return to the Townsville Fire, where she played immediately before being drafted to the WNBA.
The club are expected to release a statement later on Wednesday.
Shyla Heal joined the Flames in 2021 after leaving the Chicago Sky, the WNBA side that selected her with pick eight of that year’s draft.
In June 2021, the Sky traded Heal to the Dallas Wings, who immediately waived her.
Shane and Shyla Heal after the latter was drafted by WNBA.
The Flames released a brief statement on Wednesday confirming Heal had left the club.
“The Sydney Flames and Shyla Heal have agreed to a mutual release for the remainder of the 22-23 WNBL season,” a club statement read.