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Elon basketball celebrates 100 years, retires jerseys of Branson, Cole

February 9, 2009

Jesse Branson ’65 and Tommy Cole ’72 became the first Elon basketball players to have their jerseys retired during a halftime ceremony at the Elon vs. Appalachian State game on Saturday. The ceremony highlighted a weekend of events celebrating the 100th year of Elon’s basketball program.