21 Facts About Shane Heal

Shane Heal held an Australian Institute of Sport basketball scholarship, and he played youth basketball there, from 1987 to 1988.

Shane Heal spent most of his professional club career playing in Australia's NBL.

Shane Heal played with the Brisbane Bullets, Geelong Supercats, Sydney Kings, South Dragons and Gold Coast Blaze.

Shane Heal was a member of the Kings' 2003 NBL championship-winning team.

Shane Heal retired in February 2009, at age 38, after a 21-year career.

Shane Heal was named in the Sydney Kings 25th Anniversary Team.

Shane Heal played with the Greek Basket League's Near East Athens, from 1998 to 2000.

Shane Heal represented Australia's under-19 national team at the 1987 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.

Shane Heal was the captain of the team in 2004 in Athens.

At the Sydney 2000, where the Boomers finished fourth, Shane Heal was the second highest overall points scorer of the tournament.

Shane Heal represented Australia at both the 1994 FIBA World Championship and the 1998 FIBA World Championship.

Shane Heal had a running battle with NBA superstar Charles Barkley during the game with the two almost coming to blows at one point, though they hugged in mutual respect on-court after the game.

Price was replaced by Shane Heal, who was appointed as player and interim coach for the remainder of the season.

Shane Heal was sacked by the Dragons on 1 February 2008.

Shane Heal coached the Wellington Saints during the 2014 New Zealand NBL season, and helped them win the championship in his one season.

In March 2015, Shane Heal was named the inaugural head coach of the South East Queensland Stars on a three-year deal.

Shane Heal was sacked in February 2016 when the team went into liquidation.

Shane Heal coached the Sutherland Sharks women's team in the Waratah League for three years between 2018 and 2020.

Shane Heal guided them to a grand final appearance in his first year.

In March 2021, Shane Heal was appointed head coach of the Sydney Uni Flames on a three-year deal.

Shane Heal's daughter, Shyla, is a professional basketball player and has played on multiple teams where her father has been the coach.