Shay Murphy

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Shay Murphy
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Los Angeles Lakers
PositionAssistant coach
Personal information
Born (1985-04-15) April 15, 1985 (age 39)
Canoga Park, California
NationalityAmerican / Montenegrin
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight164 lb (74 kg)
Career information
High school Montclair Prep
(Van Nuys, California)
College USC (2003–2007)
WNBA draft 2007: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007 Minnesota Lynx
2008 Detroit Shock
2008 Washington Mystics
2009–2010 Indiana Fever
2010–2013 Chicago Sky
2011–2012 Ros Casares Valencia
2012–2013 Galatasaray
2013–2018 Perfumerías Avenida
2014,
2017
Phoenix Mercury
2017 San Antonio Stars
2018 – March 2019 Uni Girona CB
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com

Eshaya "Shay" Murphy (born April 15, 1985) is an American professional basketball player.

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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 then played 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. In 2014, she signed with the Phoenix Mercury and won a WNBA championship with the team. In 2017, the Mercury would re-acquire Murphy in free agency. During the 2017 season, Murphy was traded to the San Antonio Stars. [1]

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader
Denotes seasons in which Murphy won a WNBA championship

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2007 Minnesota 32013.6.372.273.8483.30.50.60.30.65.2
2008 Minnesota 202.5.200.000.0001.00.00.00.00.01.0
2008 Detroit 1339.4.300.263.6671.60.50.50.20.72.5
2008 Washington 205.5.333.000.0001.50.50.00.01.01.0
2009 Indiana 2407.8.382.344.8081.80.40.30.10.44.2
2010 Indiana 15114.7.350.263.5714.11.50.50.11.25.1
2010 Chicago 11014.1.288.286.6671.80.80.80.01.05.1
2011 Chicago 10020.5.369.400.9294.81.11.30.41.99.8
2012 Chicago 29318.6.420.441.7302.90.91.10.21.08.5
2013 Chicago 34011.1.292.172.7921.90.30.60.00.43.1
2014 Phoenix 27112.1.424.323.7501.71.10.70.10.33.9
2017 Phoenix 9014.1.333.188.6672.40.80.70.00.63.2
2017 San Antonio 1707.4.400.450.6670.90.60.20.10.42.2
Career9 years, 7 teams225812.6.366.321.7622.40.70.60.10.74.7

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2009 Indiana 402.3.000.000.0000.50.30.00.00.00.0
2013 Chicago 208.0.5001.000.0001.50.50.00.00.01.5
2014 Phoenix 707.3.273.250.0001.40.40.30.00.61.0
Career3 years, 3 teams1305.8.222.286.0001.20.40.20.00.30.8

USC statistics

Source [2]

Legend
  GPGames 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
2003–04 USC 27 154 33.3 25.4 71.1 2.9 0.7 1.6 0.1 5.7
2004–05 USC 31256 36.6 25.7 68.9 5.4 1.6 1.7 0.2 8.3
2005–06 USC 3154642.534.078.5 7.3 1.6 2.40.3 17.6
2006–07 USC 30 536 36.4 31.2 85.88.42.42.1 0.517.9
Career USC 119 1492 38.2 30.6 78.8 6.1 1.6 2.0 0.3 12.5

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