Shyra Quontae Ely (born August 9, 1983) is an American basketball player who last played in the

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(WNBA) for the

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. The 6–2

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had originally played for two seasons with the

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. She was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2005 WNBA Draft in the second round, out of

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Tennessee statistics

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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

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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

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Tennessee Volunteers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ely, Shyra 1983 births Living people All-American college women's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in China American women's basketball players Basketball players from Indianapolis Chicago Sky players Indiana Fever players Jiangsu Phoenix players Parade High School All-Americans (girls' basketball) Power forwards (basketball) San Antonio Stars players Seattle Storm players Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball players