{"id":4543,"date":"2025-05-28T16:18:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T06:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nunawadingbasketball.com.au\/?p=4543"},"modified":"2025-05-28T16:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T06:18:14","slug":"spectres-add-wnba-talent-in-shaneice-swain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nunawadingbasketball.com.au\/hi\/spectres-add-wnba-talent-in-shaneice-swain\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectres Add WNBA Talent in Shaneice Swain"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nunawading Spectres are thrilled to announce the signing of Australian basketball star Shaneice Swain for the remainder of the 2025 NBL1 South season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swain touched down in Melbourne late last week, having recently been with the WNBA\u2019s Los Angeles Sparks. The 21-year-old guard was selected 14th overall in the 2023 WNBA Draft and signed to a rookie-scale deal in February, following an explosive WNBL campaign with the Sydney Flames.<\/span><\/p>\n

She was courtside last weekend as the Spectres secured a strong win over Sandringham and has since commenced training with the team at Nunawading Basketball Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome Shaneice into our program for the remainder of the NBL1 South season,\u201d said Spectres Head Coach Paul Flynn.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShaneice is an incredible talent, and still very much at the start of her career. What she’s capable of doing on a basketball court is special, and we’re appreciative that she sees our team and our program here at Nunawading as an opportunity to continue to develop and propel her career further forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Swain\u2019s arrival bolsters a Nunawading squad that has already shown it can match up with the best in the competition. While Flynn acknowledges the challenges that come with integrating a new player mid-season, he believes Swain\u2019s character and skill set make for a seamless fit.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBringing in a player mid-season is a delicate process. We\u2019ve had the core group together since early in the new year and gone through a lot of growth to get to this point,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel we can match it with some of the best in the league, but the South is incredibly competitive and challenging, so we\u2019re always looking at ways in which we can make improvements to move forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Spectres fans will no doubt remember Swain\u2019s standout performance against Nunawading last season while playing for Geelong, a game that left a lasting impression on Flynn and his staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe lit us up. We knew first-hand what she was capable of when she gets going offensively,\u201d Flynn said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been keeping an eye on all the Aussies involved in the WNBA. To be honest, Shaneice wasn\u2019t a player we expected to become available, but when she did, we jumped at the opportunity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Swain\u2019s resume speaks for itself. She averaged 17.1 points per game across the 2024\u201325 WNBL season and delivered one of the most memorable individual performances of the year with a 40-point outing against the Townsville Fire, including 7-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc. That dominant display helped secure her the Sydney Flames MVP honours, and the club recently announced she has re-signed on a three-year deal, keeping her in Sydney through WNBL28.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHaving worked alongside Flames Head Coach Guy Molloy for five years at Melbourne, I feel like I can provide some synergy with what will position Shaneice well heading into the WNBL season,\u201d Flynn added.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf we can play a role in her continued development, and this is her last stop at NBL1 level, then it\u2019s a win-win situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Swain adds another level of firepower to an already dynamic Nunawading roster. With the second half of the NBL1 South season now in full swing, her arrival signals the club\u2019s ambition to push deep into the postseason.<\/span><\/p>\n