Shane Battier

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His #31 jersey is retired by Duke University; He was a key member of the 2001 Duke basketball team that won the NCAA Division I National Championship

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Shane Battier is a former Duke University standout basketball player who plays in the NBA.

Battier was the 1997 Mr. Basketball in Michigan.  Battier went on to attend Duke University where he led the Blue Devils to two Final Fours, in 1999 and 2001. The Blue Devils lost to the Connecticut Huskies in the 1999 finals, but came back to win the national championship by defeating the Arizona Wildcats two years later. In 2001, Battier swept the major National Player of the Year awards, and subsequently had his jersey number 31 retired by the Blue Devils. Battier graduated from Duke with a major in religion.

Shane Battier has often been called "the ultimate glue guy" for playing sound, fundamental, team-oriented basketball, making his teammates more effective without flash or padding his own stats, and for making the most of his skills with discipline and hustle rather than raw athleticism. He's also known for his extensive preparation in studying the opposing team and the player he is assigned to guard: "I try to prepare for my opponent as thoroughly as possible. I want to know every angle on the man I am guarding to give me an edge. I read many, many pages and go over strengths and weaknesses many times before a game. Proper Preperation Prevents Poor Performance. That is a motto I like."

In July 2003, Battier married Heidi Ufer. Battier is also a co-owner of D1 Sports Training in Memphis.

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