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Former star wants number retired

Crystal Bradford hugs someone in the crowd during the game against Akron at McGuirk Arena, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016.

Central Michigan’s first and only player to be drafted into the WNBA wants her number retired.

Crystal Bradford, who was picked seventh overall to the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2015 WNBA draft, sat courtside Saturday with former teammates to watch the CMU women’s basketball team down Akron 81-60.

Eighteen former women’s basketball players attended the game to be honored during halftime at midcourt.

“It’s crazy (to be back in McGuirk Arena). It’s a really good feeling,” Bradford said.