Former Husker Jaz Shelley signs with pro basketball team in Australia
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Former Nebraska standout Jaz Shelley is returning home to continue her professional career.
The Ballarat Miners — a team in the NBL1 South league in Australia — announced Thursday that Shelley is joining the team.
“I’m so excited to be back playing basketball in Australia again and even more thrilled to be able to come and play for the Ballarat Miners,” she said in a media release. “I couldn’t think of a better coaching staff and group of girls to start this new journey with.”
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We are very excited to announce the signing of Jaz Shelley!
Full details here: https://t.co/QKvL3oU5Hg pic.twitter.com/VjpgBrTCBM
— Ballarat Miners (@BallaratMiners) May 24, 2024
The NBL1 South season is ongoing, and head coach Kennedy Kereama said Shelley’s experience will be “critical” for the remainder of the year.
“I am very excited to welcome Jaz Shelley to the Ballarat Miners program! Having previously worked with Jaz in a number of settings, I’ve been a witness to her exceptional character, high basketball IQ, strong work ethic and drive to continually improve,” he said in the release.
During her three years with the Huskers, the Australia native scored 1,365 points and made 565 assists, the fifth-most in program history.
Shelley was then drafted in the third round of the WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury. But before the season began, the team waived her.
Congratulations @JazShelley! Wishing you all the best https://t.co/NSlkP4EEQ9
— Nebraska Women’s Basketball (@HuskerWBB) May 24, 2024
