William Sheehey (born January 16, 1992) is a retired[1] American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Indiana University.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 16, 1992 Stuart, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Fork (Stuart, Florida) Sagemont (Weston, Florida) |
| College | Indiana (2010–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–2020 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2014 | Budućnost |
| 2015 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2015 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2015 | Panionios |
| 2015–2016 | SOMB |
| 2016–2017 | Raptors 905 |
| 2017–2019 | Porto |
| 2019 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| 2019–2020 | Porto |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editAs a resident of Stuart, Florida,[3][4] Sheehey attended South Fork High School as a sophomore and junior. As a sophomore in 2007–08, he averaged 17 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game and as a junior in 2008–09, he averaged 24.6 points, 10 rebounds and nearly three assists per game. As a senior at Sagemont School in 2009–10, he averaged 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists.[5] During the summer, Sheehey played AAU basketball for the Florida Rams.
Sheehey was named to the Class 2A second team All-State. He was ranked as the No. 45 small forward in his class by Scout.com, and No. 141 overall and No. 40 small forward by Rivals.com. He was also nominated for the McDonald's All-American Game and was named to the Florida vs. U.S.A. Hardwood Classic All-Star team.
College career
editSheehey chose to play basketball at Indiana and major in legal studies, turning down offers from Arizona State, Michigan and Georgia Tech. Of his commitment, Sheehey said, "I chose Indiana because it was the best combination of basketball, academics and social life."[6]
Freshman season
editAs a freshman during the 2010–11 season, Sheehey played in 32 games and started seven. His breakout game was against Mississippi Valley State, contributing nine points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist in 11 minutes off the bench. His contributions continued to grow throughout the season. His dunk in a game against Iowa on February 5, 2011, was a finalist for Papa John's Dunk of the Year.
Sophomore season
editAs a sophomore during the 2011–12 season, Sheehey averaged 8.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game (50.5% FG, 70.4% FT). He started 11 of the 31 games he played in, particularly toward the end of the season. The Hoosiers' record in 2011–2012 improved by fifteen games over the prior season, making it the largest single turnaround in the NCAA that year. The team earned a number-four seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and defeated New Mexico State in the second round. After defeating VCU in the third round, the Hoosiers lost in the Sweet Sixteen to Kentucky, the eventual national champions.
Junior season
editAs a junior during the 2012–13 season, Sheehey's talents were integral to the team's success. CBS Sports columnist Jon Rothstein said, "You can't measure what Will Sheehey does for Indiana with a box score. The 6-7 swing man brings unbelievable intangibles to the Hoosiers on a nightly basis and regularly guards several of the opponent's top offensive options...not enough credit goes to Sheehey — a player who always seems to be around a loose ball whenever it hits the floor."[7] That season the Hoosiers won the outright Big Ten championship. Sheehey averaged 9.5 points per game off the bench, among the best in the Big Ten, to go along with 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[8] He was honored as the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year by the coaches.
Senior season
editAs a senior during the 2013–14 season, Sheehey earned Big Ten All-Sportsmanship Team honors and was named to the Reese's NCAA D1 All-Star Game. In 31 games, he averaged 11.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.[9]
College statistics
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Indiana | 32 | 7 | 13.8 | .484 | .304 | .649 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.8 |
| 2011–12 | Indiana | 31 | 11 | 22.4 | .505 | .383 | .704 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 8.6 |
| 2012–13 | Indiana | 36 | 1 | 22.3 | .486 | .346 | .656 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.5 |
| 2013–14 | Indiana | 31 | 31 | 30.3 | .472 | .330 | .690 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 11.4 |
| Career | 130 | 50 | 22.1 | .486 | .343 | .676 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.6 | |
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Sheehey joined the New York Knicks for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[10] On August 1, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Budućnost Podgorica of Montenegro.[11] On December 16, 2014, he parted ways with Budućnost after appearing in nine league games and nine Eurocup games.[12]
On January 28, 2015, Sheehey was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League.[13] On March 6, he was waived by the Mad Ants after appearing in eight games. Six days later, he was acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders.[14] On April 11, 2015, after the end of the 2014–15 D-League season, he signed with Panionios of Greece for the rest of the 2014–15 Greek League season.[15]
In July 2015, Sheehey joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[16] On July 29, he signed with SO Maritime Boulogne of the French LNB Pro B.[17]
On October 30, 2016, Sheehey was acquired by Raptors 905 of the D-League.[18]
On August 7, 2017, Sheehey signed with FC Porto of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.[19]
Sheehey signed with s.Oliver Würzburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga on June 17, 2019.[20]
On December 28, 2019, he signed with Porto of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[21]
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) (2015–present)
editIn the summers of 2015, '16, and 2017, Sheehey played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for team Armored Athlete. He competed for the $2 million prize, and for team Armored Athlete in 2017, he averaged 9.5 points per game. Sheehey helped take team Armored Athlete in 2017 to the West Regional Championship, where they lost to Team Challenge ALS 75-63.[22]
Post-playing career
editSheehey retired from playing in 2020. In September 2021 he joined the Golden State Warriors as a player development coach, and was part of the staff for the 2022 NBA Championship.[1]
Personal
editSheehey married his wife, Nicole Jaderberg, in 2017. Sheehey is the son of Dawn Mailloux and Michael Sheehey, who played basketball at Syracuse and Saint Bonaventure. His uncle, Tom Sheehey, was a standout basketball player for Virginia and was drafted by the Boston Celtics and played professionally in Spain.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Dopirak, Dustin (June 17, 2022). "Former IU star Will Sheehey wins NBA championship ring with Warriors as video coordinator". heraldtimesonline.com. The Herald Times. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ Corazza, Ryan (April 6, 2012). "That's A Wrap: Will Sheehey". Inside the Hall. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Signs Will Sheehey To National Letter of Intent". November 21, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Dopirak, Dustin (November 8, 2013). "Sheehey has the will to win". Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Player Bio: Will Sheehey".
- ^ Lyon, Fabian. "Sagemont's Will Sheehey commits to play for Indiana University" (PDF). Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ Rothstein, John. "Rothstein Files: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Several Hoosiers Earn B1G Postseason Honors, Highlighted by Oladipo and Sheehey". IU Athletic Dept. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ Will Sheehey Stats
- ^ Alex Bozich. "Sheehey to play for Knicks in NBA summer league". Inside the Hall. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "Rikić and Sheehey new signings for Budućnost VOLI". abaliga.com. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (December 16, 2014). "Will Sheehey and Buducnost agree to part ways". Sportando.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ "Mad Ants Acquire Former IU Hoosier Will Sheehey". oursportscentral.com. January 28, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ "D-Fenders Acquire Will Sheehey". oursportscentral.com. March 12, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ "Will Sheehey signs with Panionios". Sportando.com. April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans summer roster includes four players with official NBA experience". NBA.com. July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Will Sheehey inks with Boulogne-sur-Mer". Sportando.com. July 29, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AND SCHEDULE". NBA.com. October 30, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "FC Porto signs Will Hanley, Marcus Gilbert and Will Sheehey". Sportando.com. August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "IN WÜRZBURG WIEDER VEREINT". Basketball Bundesliga (in German). June 17, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "Will Sheehey está de regresso ao FC Porto" (in Portuguese). desporto.sapo.pt. December 28, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Bracket | The Basketball Tournament". www.thetournament.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.