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Aaron Gray retires, will become assistant coach

First, just how cool is that photo with former Pitt centers Aaron Gray and Steven Adams?

Some sad news this week as former Pitt center Aaron Gray is retiring due to a heart issue after a seven-year NBA career. Gray suffered a blood clot last summer and didn't play this past season after signing with the Detroit Pistons in the offseason.

The Detroit Free Press spoke with Gray has the best information on the entire story. And while Gray's heart has recovered to 100%, he still decided to retire since the physical demands on his body could have caused a recurrence.