Shyra Ely

Shyra Ely

Personal information
Born	(1983-08-09) August 9, 1983
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school	Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College	Tennessee (2001–2005)
WNBA draft	2005: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Silver Stars
Position	Forward
Career history
2005–2006	San Antonio Silver Stars
2007–2008	Seattle Storm
2009	Chicago Sky
2011	Indiana Fever
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Shyra Quontae Ely (born August 9, 1983) is an American basketball player who last played in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever. The 6–2 power forward had originally played for two seasons with the San Antonio Silver Stars. She was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2005 WNBA Draft in the second round, out of Tennessee.

Tennessee statistics

Source

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Year	Team	GP	Points	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2001-02	Tennessee	33	308	49.0	-	58.5	5.4	1.1	0.8	0.4	9.3
2002-03	Tennessee	36	354	49.5	37.5	71.3	6.6	1.3	1.2	0.3	9.8
2003-04	Tennessee	35	508	48.1	-	67.8	8.0	1.5	1.3	0.4	14.5
2004-05	Tennessee	35	503	45.6	29.4	72.3	7.0	1.7	1.5	0.3	14.4
Career	Tennessee	139	1673	47.8	29.6	67.9	6.8	1.4	1.2	0.3	12.0

High school

Ely played for Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she was named a WBCA All-American. She was also recognized as the 2001 Indiana Miss Basketball award winner. She participated in the 2001 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored two points.

Professional

Through three seasons in the league, she has scored 245 points, and has collected 132 rebounds, 48 assists, 17 steals, and 5 blocks. She scored a career high 15 points, in the 2005 season, against the Phoenix Mercury.

External links

• Tennessee bio