Ashley Shields (born June 15, 1985) is an American professional women's basketball player, most recently with the Detroit Shock of the WNBA. Shields, who attended Southwest Tennessee Community College, became the first WNBA player drafted out of a community college. The Houston Comets took her with the eighth pick in the 2007 WNBA draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College | SW Tennessee CC (2006–2007) |
| WNBA draft | 2007: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Comets | |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Houston Comets |
| 2008 | Detroit Shock |
| 2008–2011 | Elizur-Maccabi Netanya |
| 2011–present | Dobrí anjeli Košice |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
WNBA career
editShields debuted in 2007, appearing in 26 games her rookie season, averaging 5.3 points per game for the Comets. She played in just three games in 2008 before being waived. She was eventually signed by the Detroit Shock, appearing in seven regular season games and averaging 3.1 points per game. Shields also appeared in three playoff games during the Shock's title run, scoring two points.[1]
Shields was traded to the Atlanta Dream before the 2009 season, but was waived before play began.
As of June 2023, Shields has yet to return to WNBA after being waived by the Dream in 2009.
Overseas career
editShields signed with Israeli women's team Elitzur-Maccabi Netanya in 2008, and became the leading scorer in the Israeli women's league. In 2011, she left the team to join Dobri Anjeli Kosice in Slovakia.[2]
Career statistics
editWNBA career statistics
edit| GP | Games 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 |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Houston | 26 | 0 | 11.7 | 27.5 | 38.9 | 74.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
| 2008 | Houston | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Detroit | 7 | 0 | 6.3 | 36.4 | 33.3 | 75.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.1 | |
| Career | 1 year, 3 teams | 36 | 0 | 10.0 | 27.5 | 34.5 | 72.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 4.5 |
References
edit- ^ "Ashley Shields WNBA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Ashley Shields leaves Elizur Netanya Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine