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Former Duke Great Alana Beard Still Playing, Thriving

Beard has overcome severe injuries and is still playing at a high level in the WNBA and beyond.

By JD King
Sep 19, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) guards Los Angeles Sparks forward Alana Beard (0) in the first half of game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals at Staples Center.
Sep 19, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) guards Los Angeles Sparks forward Alana Beard (0) in the first half of game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals at Staples Center.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Here's an update on Alana Beard, who is now with the LA Sparks.

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Beard, for our money still the best woman's player to come through Duke, has overcome some serious injuries to resume her basketball career. The writer attributes her grit to her Louisiana upbringing.

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