Shay Murphy

Shay Murphy
WNBA's Phoenix Mercury  – No. 14
Guard
Born April 15, 1985
Canoga Park, California
Nationality American
Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight 164 lb (74 kg)
College USC
WNBA draft 15th overall, 2007
Minnesota Lynx
WNBA career 2007–present
Profile WNBA player profile
WNBA teams
Minnesota Lynx (2007)
Detroit Shock (2008)
Washington Mystics (2008)
Indiana Fever (2009–2010)
Chicago Sky (2010–2013)
Phoenix Mercury (2014–present)
Non-WNBA teams
Ros Casares Valencia (2011–2012)
Galatasaray (2012-2013)
Perfumerías Avenida (2013–present)
Awards and honors
1× WNBA Champion (2014)
1× Euroleague (2012)

Eshaya "Shay" Murphy (born April 15, 1985) is an American professional female basketball player in the WNBA. She currently plays for Phoenix Mercury in WNBA and for Perfumerias Avenida in Spain.

Born in Canoga Park, California, Murphy attended college at USC and graduated in 2007. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 15th overall in the 2007 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Murphy has a brother George who attend the same high school as her.

The rookie played a reserve role for the Lynx in 2007, averaging 5.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On June 22, 2008 Murphy was traded to the Detroit Shock for LaToya Thomas. On August 12, 2008 Murphy was traded along with Tasha Humphrey to the Washington Mystics for Taj McWilliams-Franklin. After being waived by the Mystics, the Indiana Fever signed her on June 11, 2009. She now plays for the Chicago Sky, being signed halfway through the 2011 season.

Murphy signed with Ros Casares Valencia of Euroleague Women for the 2011–2012 season, helping them to win the championship in her Euroleague rookie season. On season 2012-2013 she moved to Galatasaray. On 2013, she moved back to Spain signing with Perfumerias Avenida.

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