Shane Heal has damaged his silence on his mysterious absence as coach of basketball crew the Sydney Uni Flames, hours earlier than the revelation that his daughter, former WNBA Draft choose Shyla Heal, has switched golf equipment mid-season.
Boomers legend Shane is the coach of the Flames, whereas Shyla was one of many crew’s stars, having scored a median of 15.6 factors, 4.6 rebounds and a team-leading 4.7 assists in 13 matches up to now this season.
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However Shane and Shyla have each been mysteriously absent for the reason that Flames’ January 18 conflict with the Southside Flyers, lacking three video games with out clarification.
Information Corp reported Heal is dealing with a membership investigation however the Flames and Aussie basketball nice have refused to touch upon the character of the probe.
Information Corp additionally reported it understands legal professionals are concerned and an impartial agency has been engaged to conduct the investigation.
Shane lastly broke his silence on the matter on this week’s episode of The Basketball Present however didn’t shed any new mild on the drama.
“I’m certain, at some stage, that’ll come out however, proper now, I can’t say something,” Heal mentioned.
“I’m getting messages from journos far and wide. I can’t say something, my fingers are tied. At some stage I’ll be capable of discuss.”
Requested by co-host Jo Healy if he was okay, Shane mentioned: “I’m doing very effectively. Thanks for caring.”
Requested if Shyla was doing effectively, he added: “Shy’s doing effectively and hopefully you’ll see her quickly too.”
However the plot has thickened after 10 Information First sports activities presenter Lachy Reid reported Shyla had switched golf equipment.
“I’m instructed Shyla Heal has been cleared to play for @TownsvilleFire tomorrow evening. Superb after the dramas of the final fortnight with @TheSydneyFlames,” he tweeted.
Earlier on Tuesday, Shyla posted a quote on her Instagram Tales studying: “Some endings result in higher.”
Information Corp reported the Flames and Shyla had “mutually agreed to half methods whereas the impartial investigation into her father and Sydney coach Shane Heal continues”.
She must play the ultimate seven video games of the season to qualify for Townsville’s playoff marketing campaign, ought to the at the moment fourth-placed aspect qualify.
The silence on the drama continues to be deafening, nonetheless.
“Adjoining to Shyla Heal going to Townsville, legitimate questions stay about Shane Heal’s continued absence from the Flames sidelines. Credit score to @jogracehealy for at the least asking the query however the reply right here simply raises additional questions,” tweeted ESPN reporter Steve Smith.
Shyla has had a tumultuous entry to the skilled basketball ranks, having been traded after which waived after simply 4 WNBA video games for the Chicago Sky.
Heal was on the airport earlier than her first highway journey when she was traded by Chicago after which instantly waived by the Dallas Wings.
It was solely six weeks after the Sky had chosen her with the eighth choose of the 2021 WNBA Draft.
She performed simply 31 minutes in 4 video games, having been unable to take part within the Sky’s coaching camp attributable to a delay together with her visa utility.
The 21-year-old Heal then signed a three-year take care of the Flames within the WNBL, however was in her second 12 months when this drama erupted.
