Who Is Alec Burks’ Wife Elyse Burks?
Natalie Ross
Published Feb 21, 2026
Elyse Burks (born Elyse Hart Shelton) is the wife of NBA star Alec Burks. Elyse Burks rose to fame after her marriage to NBA star Alec Burks who plays for the New York Knicks.
Elyse Burks was born Elyse Hart Shelton.
Alec Burks and Elyse Burks got married on August 10, 2019, in a beautiful wedding ceremony in a place situated in Miami, Florida.
The gossip mill has it that Alec first saw Elyse Hart-Shelton at a friend’s birthday party in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, but had his friend approach her because he was too shy to say hello.
Elyse Burks would have none of that and demanded that Alec Burks speaks to her directly. Alec Burks eventually did, and the two instantly felt a special connection.
Elyse Burks’ husband Alec Burks is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association.
Alec Burks was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Alec Burks primarily plays the shooting guard position.
