Saffron Shiels
College / Club
Townsville Fire / WNBL League
Height
6-2
Position
Guard
Age
Country
Australia
2026 WNBA Mock Draft
Round 3, Pick 4: 34th overall
Pro Comparison
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Player Profile
A prospect for the 2026 WNBA Draft, Saffron Shiels is a big guard who uses her length to slash to the rim and finish over smaller defenders. She is also a gifted passer, showing good vision and decision-making when seeing over the defense to find cutting teammates.
Notable Teammates
Isobel Borlase (Townsville) • Nyadiew Puoch (Townsville)
Draft Board Comparison
| Rank | Name | Season | Team | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laila Phelia | '25-26 | SYR | 39.5 | 35.9 | 85.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 13.7 |
| 42 | Saffron Shiels | '25-26 | TSV | 37.5 | 27.2 | 75.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 5.4 |
| 43 | Kara Dunn | '25-26 | USC | 47.5 | 37.8 | 74.1 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 15.2 |
Game Analysis
- vs. Mackay (2024) – Saffron Shiels with 23 Points vs. Mackay. [Watch the highlights.]
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