Shyron Ely
| USC Heidelberg | |
|---|---|
| Title | Asisstant coach |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 16 July 1987 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Speedway (Speedway, Indiana) |
| College | Evansville (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2023 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Coaching career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2009–2011 | Iowa Energy |
| 2011–2012 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2012–2013 | BC Boncourt |
| 2013–2014 | MLP Academics Heidelberg |
| 2014–2015 | Le Mans Sarthe Basket |
| 2015–2023 | MLP Academics Heidelberg |
Coaching | |
| 2025–present | MLP Academics Heidelberg (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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Shyron Quonell "Shy" Ely is an American professional basketball coach and former player who played at the shooting guard position. He is the current assistant coach for USC Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
Playing 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]
Coaching career
On August 8, 2025, he started his coaching career as an assistant coach at USC Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[2]
Personal
Shyron married his wife Anna in 2018.[3]
His sister Shyra Ely is a former WNBA player.
References
- ^ a b c Shyron Ely verlässt die Heidelberger Basketballer live.vodafone.de, 28 July 2023. Accessed 28 July 2023.(in German)
- ^ "Vereinslegende kehrt nach Heidelberg zurück". mlp-academics.de (in German). August 8, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ Nikolas Beck (1 May 2020). "Wie Shy Ely sein Herz in Heidelberg verlor". Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 29 July 2023.