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Tiana Mangakahia, who rose to stardom during her standout run with the Syracuse women's basketball team, has died, her family said Friday. She was 30.

After her collegiate career , Mangakahia played professional basketball abroad, with stints in Russia, France and Australia.

Mangakahia’s family said the loss of their loved one left them heartbroken but remembered the former athlete’s "courage and grace."

"We are heartbroken to share the passing of our beautiful Tiana Mangakahia," the family wrote on Mangakahia's social media account. "She left us on [Thursday], surrounded by family, friends and lots of love. Tiana was a shining light who touched the lives of everyone she met with her kindness, strength, and warmth. She

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