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Duke women’s basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie announced in a statement today that redshirt junior guard Brittany Mitch has been granted a release from team.Mitch, of McLean, Va., will remain at Duke in the fall and is expected to graduate in December with a degree in biological anthropology and anatomy.The 6-foot-2 rising junior, who last season played in 23 contest and averaged 2.0 points and 1.0 assists, has two years of playing eligibility remaining and is likely to pursue basketball as a graduate student.As a freshman, Mitch played in 33 of 34 games, averaging 3.3 points and 1.9 rebounds. Mitch sat out the 2005-06 season to recover from a hip injury.“I enjoyed coaching Brittany this season, but understand and support her decision,” McCallie said in a statement. “We wish Brittany and her family all the best in the future.”
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