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Former Duke Great Alana Beard Retires

DURHAM, N.C. – Former Duke National Player of the Year and WNBA All-Star, Alana Beard, announced her retirement from the WNBA Thursday, after a 15-year run in professional basketball with the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics.

Beard's storied career was filled with accolades, including winning back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 2017 and 2018. In 2016, she helped the Sparks capture their third WNBA title. She finished her career third all-time in steals in WNBA history with 710.

A huge congratulations to Alana Beard for her incredible professional career!

Her leadership and longevity have been impressive and beneficial to the development and growth of the WNBA.