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Miami to retire former Nova standout Octavia Blue's jersey

She’s one of the most decorated women’s basketball players in Broward County history.

And now, Octavia Blue’s name will hang in the rafters at the University of Miami, her alma mater.

The school announced Wednesday it would be retiring Blue’s No. 10 jersey, honoring the former Nova High standout who, after her Miami career ended, was taken by the Los Angeles Sparks with the 15th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft.

Blue went on to play with the Sparks and the Houston Comets as well as several professional teams overseas before beginning her coaching career, one that took her to St.