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Former Duke Center Elton Brand Announces Retirement From NBA

After 16 seasons competing in professional basketball, former Duke basketball player Elton Brand has officially announced his retirement from the NBA. He was drafted as the #1 overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and also spent time playing with the LA Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and most recently the Atlanta Hawks.

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Elton Brand played for two years at Duke where he was one of the top centers in the country, earning the National College Player of the Year award in his second season after averaging 17.