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Elaine Powell
WNBA's Detroit Shock  – No. 5
Point guard
Born	September 8, 1975 (1975-09-08) (age 34) Monroe, Louisiana
Nationality	USA
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	150 lb (68 kg)
College	LSU
Draft	50th overall, 1999 Orlando Miracle
WNBA career	1999–present

Elaine Powell (born August 9, 1975 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a professional basketball player. She currently plays the point guard position for the Detroit Shock in the WNBA.

[edit] College career

In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game (fourth in school history). She finished her career as LSU's 11th all-time leading scorer (1,163 points).

[edit] ABL career

Powell was drafted 20th overall in the 1997 ABL draft by the Portland Power. Powell was the starting point guard for the team.

[edit] WNBA career

After the ABL folded, Powell was drafted 50th overall in the 1999 WNBA Draft by the Orlando Miracle. Half way through the 2002 WNBA season she was traded to the Detroit Shock in exchange for Wendy Palmer. In November 2005, Powell was selected by the Chicago Sky in the expansion draft. During the 2006 WNBA season, she was waived by the Sky. Four days later, the Detroit Shock signed her as a free agent. During the 2008 WNBA season (when not injured), Powell started all 16 of the games she played. She shot 49% from the field (second best in career).