Shyanne Sellers, born on April 24, 2003, in Aurora, Ohio, plays women’s basketball at Maryland. She started her high school career at Aurora High School, where she made an exceptional impact and led her team to four consecutive Suburban League American Division championships.
She averaged over 20 points per game in her sophomore and senior years, earning First-Team All-State honors and multiple awards. In 2022, at Maryland, she was named Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year and earned All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors. But who are the Maryland star’s parents?
Who Are Brad and Kymberly Sellers? Meet Shyanne’s Parents
Brad Sellers, born in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, had a notable basketball career, playing college basketball at Wisconsin and Ohio State before being drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1986.
He played for several NBA teams, including the Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Detroit Pistons, retiring in 1999.
After his NBA career, he became a radio analyst for the Cleveland Cavaliers and was elected mayor of Warrensville Heights in 2011, serving multiple terms.
Kymberly Sellers, from Akron, Ohio, has a long broadcasting career. She started at the University of Akron and hosted “The Quiet Storm” on WZAK in Cleveland for 21 years.
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1992, she founded The Kym Sellers Foundation in 2000 to support and educate those affected, particularly in the African American community. She is also a motivational speaker and continues to advocate for MS awareness.
Both parents have, in all perspectives, significantly influenced Shyanne’s basketball career. Brad’s basketball expertise and Kymberly’s resilience, especially in battling MS, have, in many ways, both outside and inside the court, shaped Shyanne’s determination.
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Shyanne, playing for the Maryland Terrapins, recently became the first in program history to record 1,500 points, 500 assists, and 500 rebounds. This did not come by accident but was fueled by the parental support Shyanne received from her parents, as her all-around performance reflects that support.
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