Shyanne Sellers (born April 24, 2003) is an American professional

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player who is currently a free agent. She was drafted 17th overall by the

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in the

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. She played

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High school career

Sellers attended Aurora High School in

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, where she led her team to four consecutive Suburban League American Division championship. During her sophomore year she averaged 23.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. Following the season she earned first team all-district and first team all-state honors and was named the Suburban League American Conference Player of the Year. During her junior year she averaged 20.8 points, 11 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game and was again named the Suburban League American Conference Player of the Year. During her senior year she averaged 23.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.8 blocks per game in 12 games, in a season that was shortened due to the

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Recruiting

Sellers was considered a four-star recruit and the No. 22 overall player in the 2021 class by

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. She received offers from over 20 colleges. In August 2019, she named her top nine schools she was considering, including,

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, Notre Dame,

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and Purdue Fort Wayne. On April 6, 2020, Sellers verbally committed to play college basketball at Maryland.

College career

Freshman season

During her freshman season, she averaged 7.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals in 26.5 minutes per game. She appeared in all 32 games with ten starts, and led the team with 56 steals. On November 9, 2021, she made her collegiate debut against Longwood, and scored 17 points off the bench. She made her first career start on November 21, 2021, against Baylor, and scored seven points and three assists. Following the season she was named Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year as top reserve, and named to the All-Big Ten freshman team.

Sophomore season

During her sophomore season, she averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. She scored in double figures in 28 of 35 games. On January 22, 2023, against

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, she scored 21 points and 11 rebounds for her first

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of the season. On February 2, 2023, against

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she scored a then career-high 26 points. Following the season she earned first-team all-Big Ten and All-Big Ten defensive team honors.

Junior season

During her junior season, she averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. She scored in double figures in 26 of her 32 games, including 20 or more points in eight games. On December 3, 2023, against

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she scored a then career-high 28 points and career-high 13 rebounds for fourth career double-double. On December 20, 2023, against

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she scored a career-high 29 points. Following the season she earned first-team all-Big Ten honors for the second consecutive season. She was also named a WBCA Division I Coaches All-America finalist and a top-ten finalist for the

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Senior season

During her senior season, she averaged 14.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. She scored in double figures in 23 of her 27 games. On February 17, 2025, against

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, she scored 18 points, six rebounds and five assists, and became the first player in program history to surpass 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists. Following the season she earned first-team all-Big Ten honors for the third consecutive season. She was also named a top-ten finalist for the

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Professional career

On April 14, 2025, Sellers was drafted in the second round, 17th overall, by the

in the

. She was waived by the Valkyries on May 3, 2025. On May 5, 2025, she was claimed off waivers by the

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. She was waived by the Dream on May 12, 2025.

Personal life

Sellers was born to Brad and Kymberly Sellers. Her father,

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, played college basketball at

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and

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, and professionally in the

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. He is currently the mayor of

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. She has three sisters, Sydney, Syarra and Shayla. Syarra played college basketball at

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, and Shayla played at Purdue Fort Wayne. In 2024 and 2025, Sellers was invited to

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's Dawg Class, an

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-sponsored camp to help top women college athletes transition from collegiate to professional basketball. She is openly a member of the

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community. On April 11, 2025, she announced her engagement to former Maryland teammate, Faith Masonius.

Career statistics

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References

External links

Maryland bio
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