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| '''Mason Alexander Plumlee''' (born March 5, 1990, in ]) is a freshman ] for the ] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300170150 |title=Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils – Recap – January 17, 2010 – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=January 17, 2010 |accessdate=March 28, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/acc/2009-11-12-duke-plumlee_N.htm |title=Duke's Mason Plumlee out indefinitely with broken wrist |publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=November 12, 2009 |accessdate=March 28, 2010}}</ref> He was a 2009 ] in high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=4496541|title=Plumlee finding way on the court|accessdate=April 5, 2010|date=September 23, 2009|publisher=]|author=Lawlor, Christopher}}</ref> | '''Mason Alexander Plumlee''' (born March 5, 1990, in ]) is a 6' 10" freshman ] for the ] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300170150 |title=Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils – Recap – January 17, 2010 – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=January 17, 2010 |accessdate=March 28, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/acc/2009-11-12-duke-plumlee_N.htm |title=Duke's Mason Plumlee out indefinitely with broken wrist |publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=November 12, 2009 |accessdate=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| He was a 2009 ] in high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=4496541|title=Plumlee finding way on the court|accessdate=April 5, 2010|date=September 23, 2009|publisher=]|author=Lawlor, Christopher}}</ref> He plays alongside his older brother for Duke, 6' 10" Miles, and their younger brother, 7' 0" Marshall, plays basketball for their high school alma mater. | |||
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| College | Duke |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey # | 5 |
| Class | Freshman |
| Career | 2009–present |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | (1990-03-05) March 5, 1990 (age 34) Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| High school | Christ School, Arden, North Carolina |
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Mason Alexander Plumlee (born March 5, 1990, in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a 6' 10" freshman forward for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team.
He was a 2009 McDonald's All-American in high school. He plays alongside his older brother for Duke, 6' 10" Miles, and their younger brother, 7' 0" Marshall, plays basketball for their high school alma mater.
Family
Mason Plumlee grew up with brothers Miles (a 6' 10" forward/center who plays alongside him at Duke) and Marshall (a 7' 0" center at Christ School in Arden, North Carolina, and one of the top-rated high school juniors in the U.S.) and sister Madeleine. He and his older brother Miles are the sixth pair of brothers to play at Duke at the same time.
His parents are Perky (a former Tennessee Tech basketball player) and Leslie (née Schultz) Plumlee (a former Purdue womens basketball player who set the school single-game rebound record with 25). The two met at a basketball camp during the summer of 1979. His grandfather Albert "Bud" Schultz played basketball at Michigan Tech (1944), his uncle William Schultz played basketball at Wisconsin-Eau Claire (1971–72), and his uncle Chad Schultz played basketball at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (1983–86).
"Through the years, I've watched a lot of basketball," said their then-83-year-old grandfather before they played in the 2010 NCAA Championships.
High school
In high school at Christ School, he helped lead the team to three state championships and a record of 99–8 over his last three years, and he earned a silver medal with the 2008 USA U18 National Team at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. He was named a 2009 McDonald’s All-American as a senior after he averaged 15.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game for the year, a Jordan Brand All-American, and a third team Parade All-American and Slam All-American. He was also named 2009 North Carolina Mr. Basketball by the Charlotte Observer, and was twice an All-State pick. In addition, he competed in the high jump in track and field, with an individual best jump of 6’ 8”.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Mason Plumlee PF/C |
Warsaw, IN | Christ School (NC) | 6 ft 10.5 in (2.10 m) | 207.5 lb (94.1 kg) | Feb 27, 2008 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 98
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 6 (PF) Rivals: 55, 14 (PF) ESPN: 10, 2 (C) | ||||||
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College
His brother Miles had originally committed to play at Stanford University, but chose to follow him to Duke after Stanford coach Trent Johnson left for LSU. Mason was elated, as they had been in boarding school together, and never really spent much time apart.
He missed the first six games of the 2009–10 season with a broken left wrist. He and Miles usually rotate into games together, replacing Brian Zoubek and Lance Thomas, and are often the first two players off the bench. Teammate Nolan Smith said: "He's an athlete. He can run and jump with the best of them in the country."
Through April 4, 2010, Mason was tied for first on the team in blocks, with 30, and second on the team with 21 dunks. In an average 14.7 minutes of play per game, he was averaging 3.3 rebounds and .9 blocks.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski said: "Mason has got a chance to be really, really good. He has skills of a guard and the body of a big man, and a great basketball mind. He’s very competitive, he likes the stage, and he’s comfortable with the ball."
It is anticipated that in 2010–11 the two brothers will both be in Duke's starting lineup. Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt views Mason as Duke's best pro prospect. Told in early April 2010 that some scouting services view him as the team's best pro prospect, Plumlee said: "I have seen that. I don't even really know what to say to those people. I mean, let's be real. I'm trying to play the best I can, but in reality nobody goes from the bench to the NBA. Come on."
See also
References
- "Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils – Recap – January 17, 2010 – ESPN". Espn.go.com. January 17, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
- "Duke's Mason Plumlee out indefinitely with broken wrist". Usatoday.Com. November 12, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
- Lawlor, Christopher (September 23, 2009). "Plumlee finding way on the court". ESPN. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- "Marshall Plumlee, the younger brother of Miles and Mason, is finding his own way on the court – ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. September 23, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ Armstrong, Kevin. "After Detour, Duke's Plumlee Brothers Arrive at Final Four". NYTimes.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- ^ "Miles Plumlee Bio – Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. September 1, 1988. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Duke has brotherhood with Boilers | The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Ind". Journalgazette.net. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- "Plumlees Relish Chance to Play Together – Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- "Duke prospect Plumlee a big player with small-player skills | Lynchburg News Advance". .newsadvance.com. May 28, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- "Playing Purdue an emotional matchup for Plumlee family | jconline.com | Journal and Courier". jconline.com. March 26, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- "Neenah family has close ties to Duke's Final Four basketball team | postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent". postcrescent.com. March 31, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ "Mason Plumlee Bio – Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. March 5, 1990. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- ^ "Sticking Together: Plumlee brothers finding their comfort level with Blue Devils". .journalnow.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- ^ "Duke's Mason Plumlee out indefinitely with broken wrist". Usatoday.Com. November 12, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- "Mason Plumlee a key for Duke – Duke". NewsObserver.com. January 7, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- "Mason Plumlee returns to full workouts with Blue Devils". The Herald-Sun. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- "Game Notes: vs. Butler, April 5, 9:21 PM, CBS – Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- "The Official On-Line Home Of Duke Statistics". GoDuke.StatsGeek.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- "Plumlees Relish Chance to Play Together – Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- "Duke's Kelly enjoying the moment – Duke". NewsObserver.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- "2010 NCAA tournament: A coaching view of the Final Four – ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. January 1, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- "Duke's Smith always mindful of his dad : News-Record.com : Greensboro & the Triad's most trusted source for local news and analysis". News-Record.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
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