Facts:   - weight lbs: 215    - position: center    - height in: 11    - years: 2005    - high school: tampa prep -lrb- tampa , florida -rrb-    - draft year: 2003    - college: duke -lrb- 1999 -- 2003 -rrb-    - team: roanoke dazzle -lrb- d-league -rrb-      - height ft: 6    - birth date: 23 october 1979    - name: casey sanders    - nationality: american   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of casey sanders .
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casey sanders -lrb- born october 23 , 1979 -rrb- is a retired american professional basketball player better known for his high school and collegiate careers in the united states .he was the starting center in the 2001 ncaa tournament national championship game for duke , who won the game and were crowned national champions during his sophomore season .