Eshaya "Shay" Murphy is an American professional 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 has signed with Ros Casares Valencia of Euroleague Women for the 2011?2012 season, helping them to win the championship in her Euroleague rookie season. 

April 15th, 1985 in Canoga Park (Age 39)