Eshaya Murphy

Infobox WNBA Player

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name = Eshaya Murphy
team = Washington Mystics
number =
position = Guard
height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11
weight_lbs = 164
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|4|15
birth_place = Canoga Park, California
college = USC
draft = 15^th overall
draft_year = 2007
draft_team = Minnesota Lynx
career_start = 2007
career_end =
former_teams = Minnesota Lynx Detroit Shock
awards =

Eshaya "Shay" Murphy (born April 15 1985, in Canoga Park, California) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Washington Mystics.

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.

External links

* [http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/eshaya_murphy/index.html WNBA Player Profile]
* [http://www.wnba.com/draft2007/prospect_eshaya_murphy.html WNBA Prospect Profile]
* [http://www.startribune.com/sports/lynx/20633259.html?page=2&c=y Murphy traded to the Detroit Shock]
* [http://www.wnba.com/mystics/news/MYSTICS_AQUIRE_TASHA_HUMPHREY-279915-230.html Murphy traded to the Washington Mystics]