Shyra Ely
Shyra Quontae Ely is an American basketball player who last played in the Women's National Basketball Association 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.
High school career
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|Indiana Miss Basketball] award winner. She participated in the 2001 Women's Basketball Coaches Association#WBCA [High School All-America Game|WBCA High School All-America Game] where she scored two points.Professional career
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.During preseason practice with the 2013 [Indiana Fever season|Indiana Fever] in May 2013, Ely-Gash ruptured her right Achilles tendon and was later waived from the Fever roster.