Shane Courtney Battier (/ˈbætieɪ/ BAT-ee-ay; born September 9, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player.

"[2] Battier was a three-time Michigan High School Athletic Association Class B state champion with teammates Javin Hunter and David Webber.

The Blue Devils lost to the Connecticut Huskies in the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, but came back to win the national championship by defeating the Arizona Wildcats two years later.

In 2001, Battier was a consensus national player of the year with honors including the Naismith, Associated Press and Sporting News College Player of the Year awards; the John R. Wooden Award; and the Oscar Robertson and Adolph Rupp trophies.

[6] After the conclusion of his college career, Battier was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team.

Pau Gasol of Spain was selected in the same draft with the number three pick, by the Atlanta Hawks, then traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies.

Battier was a versatile player with the size to play inside and the range to score from further out (particularly the corner three-pointer).

However, he made his living as a hustle player on the defensive end, where he defended three positions (shooting guard, power forward, small forward) with a high degree of skill, netted a good number of blocks and steals, dove for loose balls, and frequently drew offensive fouls from his opponent.

On December 17, Battier recorded his first double-double of the season, finishing with 17 points (including 5 three-pointers) and 10 rebounds to go with 5 assists, 3 blocks, and a steal.

On February 14, Battier went a perfect 7–7 from the field (including 3–3 on three-pointers), finishing with 17 points, in a 121–102 win over the Denver Nuggets.

[17] On March 2, 2012, Battier scored a season-high 18 points, going 6–7 from the three-point line, in a one-point loss to the Utah Jazz.

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Battier recorded his first career playoff double-double in a 93–79 win.

Battier struggled with his shooting in the playoffs until scoring 18 points (6 of 8 3-point field goals) in an intense Game 7 against the Spurs to win his second championship.

While being awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, Battier was asked to speak about his performance, and concisely said that "it's better to be timely than good".

[citation needed] On February 16, 2017, Battier re-joined the Heat in their front office as the director of basketball development and analytics.

[26] Battier worked as a commentator for ESPN for roughly a year after his retirement before mutually deciding to part ways with the network.

[30] On December 1, 2021, it was announced that Battier, along with former NBA players Baron Davis and Metta Sandiford-Artest, joined an investing group to launch East Asia Super League.