Shyron Ely

American basketball player
Shyron Ely
Free agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1987-07-16) 16 July 1987 (age 36)
Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolSpeedway (Speedway, Indiana)
CollegeEvansville (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2011Iowa Energy
2011–2012Dakota Wizards
2012–2013BC Boncourt
2013–2014MLP Academics Heidelberg
2014–2015Le Mans Sarthe Basket
2015–2023MLP Academics Heidelberg
Career highlights and awards
  • No. 5 retired by MLP Academics Heidelberg
  • First-team All-MVC (2009)

Shyron Quonell "Shy" Ely is an American professional basketball player.

Club career

Shyron Ely played his first game for MLP Academics Heidelberg in 2013.[1]

In July 2023, he left at the age of 36 after playing a total of 215 games for the club. His jersey number 5 would not be issued in the next five years, the club announced.[1]

"It's fair to say that a special era is coming to an end. Shy has shaped this club like no other in recent club history," said managing director Matthias Lautenschläger.[1]

Personal

Shyron married his wife Anna in 2018.[2]

His sister Shyra Ely is a former WNBA player.

References

  1. ^ a b c Shyron Ely verlässt die Heidelberger Basketballer live.vodafone.de, 28 July 2023. Accessed 28 July 2023.(in German)
  2. ^ Nikolas Beck (1 May 2020). "Wie Shy Ely sein Herz in Heidelberg verlor". Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 29 July 2023.

External links

  • Eurobasket.com Profile
  • German league profile
  • Evansville Purple Aces bio