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Shay Colley
No. 2 – Tango Bourges Basket
Point guard
Personal information
Born (1996-01-06) January 6, 1996 (age 29)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
High school St. Edmund Campion Secondary School
(Brampton, Ontario)
Listed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight 163 lb (74 kg)
Career information
College
NBA Draft 2020 / Undrafted
Pro career 2020–present
League LFB
Career history
2021–2022 Uni Gyor
2022 A.S.A Jerusalem
2022–2024 Flammes Carolo
2024–present Bourges
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold 2017 Buenos Aires
Silver 2019 Puerto Rico
Bronze 2023 León
Bronze 2025 Santiago

Shay Colley, born on January 6, 1996, is a talented Canadian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Tango Bourges Basket team in the Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB) in France. Before becoming a professional, Shay played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

Shay Colley's Early Life and School Basketball

Shay Colley was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She grew up and went to St. Edmund Campion Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario.

During her time at St. Edmund Campion, Shay was a key player. She helped her team win two regional championships in 2010 and 2011. In 2014, she also won a gold medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) competition.

Shay Colley's College Basketball Journey

Shay started her college basketball career at the University of South Carolina. Later, in 2017, she transferred to Michigan State University. She sat out one year due to transfer rules before playing for the Michigan State Spartans.

In 2019, during her junior year, Shay was a standout player. She led her team in getting rebounds, which means she was great at grabbing the ball after a missed shot. She also scored the winning basket against Central Michigan in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This was a very exciting moment for her team!

Shay Colley's College Statistics

During her college career, Shay Colley played a total of 74 games. She showed strong skills in many areas of the game.

  • She made about 38.8% of her shots from the field.
  • She was good at free throws, making about 77.3% of them.
  • On average, she grabbed 4.4 rebounds per game.
  • She also made 3.2 assists per game, helping her teammates score.
  • Shay was also good at stealing the ball, averaging 1.5 steals per game.
  • Overall, she scored an average of 11.1 points per game throughout her college career.

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