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Paul Shirley was born on 23 December, 1977 in Redwood City, California, is an American basketball player. Discover Paul Shirley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

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Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 23 December, 1977
Birthday 23 December
Birthplace Redwood City, California
Nationality United States

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Paul Shirley Height, Weight & Measurements

At 46 years old, Paul Shirley height is 2.08 m and Weight 107 kg.

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Height 2.08 m
Weight 107 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Paul Shirley Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Paul Shirley worth at the age of 46 years old? Paul Shirley’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Paul Shirley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1977

Paul Murphy Shirley (born December 23, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Unicaja Málaga in the Spanish ACB.

2002

Shirley played a total of 18 games in the NBA from 2002 to 2005 where he averaged 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds.

2004

Shirley is noted for briefly maintaining an online journal (blog) while playing for the Phoenix Suns in 2004–05.

His first journal dealt with a several-day-long road trip, while the second chronicled the Suns' NBA Playoffs run.

He was later the author of a blog for ESPN.com entitled "My So-Called Career".

2005

His final game was during his tenure with the Phoenix Suns on April 20, 2005, in a 107–132 loss to the Sacramento Kings where he played for 4 minutes and the only stat he recorded was 1 assist.

Shirley has three younger brothers, including chartmaker Matt Shirley.

He appeared in the film Glory Road (#50 for Iowa, uncredited) and in an episode of the TBS Sitcom Ground Floor (Kevin).

He also produced an unaired television pilot for Twentieth Century Fox called The Twelfth Man.

Shirley's blogs at ESPN and elsewhere contained observations on players, teams, fans, cities, sports media, cheerleaders, the game of basketball, and topics outside the athletic sphere.

He commented on topics such as the USA Patriot Act, which he condemned as "[putting] the US on a fast-track to an Orwellian destiny".

His writing garnered attention from national sports media, as well as other outlets such as Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and by ESPN's Bill Simmons.

2006

Shirley was signed to a non-guaranteed contract by the Minnesota Timberwolves in early October 2006, but was cut in training camp before the start of the 2006–07 season.

He finished his career in Spain, playing in the ACB for ViveMenorca and Unicaja Malaga.

After Shirley's playing career, he wrote a column for the Spanish newspaper El Pais, maintained a podcast (Short Corner) with Justin Halpern, and founded a writing group in Los Angeles called Writers Blok.

2007

Shirley's first book, Can I Keep My Jersey?, was released in 2007.

Shirley's first book, Can I Keep My Jersey?, was published on May 15, 2007, by Random House.

It received positive reviews from The Onion's AV Club, which noted that it "deserves a spot next to Ball Four."

A paperback version of the book was released on December 26, 2007.

2008

Between 2008 and 2015, Shirley wrote a monthly column about the NBA called "Historias de un Tío Alto" (loosely: "Stories by a Tall Guy") in El Pais.

Shirley's writings have sometimes been the cause of controversy.

In a Slate.com piece with Neal Pollack, he compared rooting for the San Antonio Spurs to cheering for cancer.

2009

In a 2009 column for ESPN.com, he called the Beatles overrated, drawing the ire of fellow music critics.

2010

And in 2010, he published a blog questioning the potential efficacy of relief efforts for that year's earthquake in Haiti.

2017

His second book, Stories I Tell On Dates, came out October 17, 2017.

His third book (and first novel), Ball Boy, was released in February 2021.

Shirley was born in Redwood City, California, and grew up near the small town of Meriden, Kansas.

He played high school basketball at Jefferson West High School, where he was a National Merit Finalist.

Shirley worked his way from walk-on to three-year starter for the Iowa State basketball team.

He was coached first by Tim Floyd (until Floyd left the Cyclones to become the head coach of the Chicago Bulls) and then by Larry Eustachy.

Notable teammates included future NBA players Jamaal Tinsley, Kelvin Cato, and Marcus Fizer.

After winning the Big XII's regular-season conference championship, the Cyclones advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball tournament during Shirley's junior season, losing to eventual champion Michigan State.

At the end of Shirley's senior year, Iowa State became the fourth number-two seed to lose in the first round of the tournament.

During his college career, Shirley earned three Academic All-Big 12 selections and, in his senior season, was named second-team Academic All-American.

He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering.

After college, the 6'9" Shirley played power forward for thirteen different professional teams including, in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and the Chicago Bulls, as well as Panionios Athens of the Greek A1 League, Joventut Badalona, ViveMenorca, and Unicaja Málaga of the Spanish ACB League, and UNICS Kazan of the Russian Super League.

Shirley also appeared in NBA preseason games with the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, and Minnesota Timberwolves, and played summer league games with the Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers.

His second book, Stories I Tell On Dates, came out October 17, 2017.

A podcast of the same name followed soon after.

His third book, Ball Boy, was released February 2, 2021.