Plumlee No. 1

[GreatLakeState]

At Draft Express, both as the top sophomore prospect in the country and the best NBA prospect in the ACC. There's a lot more, but here's the first couple paragraphs:

#1 Mason Plumlee, 6'11, Sophomore, Power Forward, Duke
14.1 minutes, 3.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.9 turnovers, 46% FG, 54% FT, 25% 3PT

One of the most talented freshmen in the country last season, Mason Plumlee played a role much smaller than what he was capable of due to the incredibly deep Duke championship squad. Relegated mostly to finishing on cuts and offensive rebounds on the offensive end, Plumlee played his role well while also showing occasional flashes of why he's so highly regarded as a prospect.

Standing 6'11 with a decent frame, good length, and superb overall athleticism, Plumlee has the prototypical physical profile for an NBA power forward. Extremely explosive and agile with great coordination and a very high motor, Plumlee has the potential to excel anywhere on the court on the offensive end should he develop the requisite skills.


From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/article...-in-the-ACC-Part-One-1-5--3573/#ixzz12lObqYUt
http://www.draftexpress.com

 

[Toby Hillis]

At Draft Express, both as the top sophomore prospect in the country and the best NBA prospect in the ACC. There's a lot more, but here's the first couple paragraphs:

#1 Mason Plumlee, 6'11, Sophomore, Power Forward, Duke
14.1 minutes, 3.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.9 turnovers, 46% FG, 54% FT, 25% 3PT

One of the most talented freshmen in the country last season, Mason Plumlee played a role much smaller than what he was capable of due to the incredibly deep Duke championship squad. Relegated mostly to finishing on cuts and offensive rebounds on the offensive end, Plumlee played his role well while also showing occasional flashes of why he's so highly regarded as a prospect.

Standing 6'11 with a decent frame, good length, and superb overall athleticism, Plumlee has the prototypical physical profile for an NBA power forward. Extremely explosive and agile with great coordination and a very high motor, Plumlee has the potential to excel anywhere on the court on the offensive end should he develop the requisite skills.


From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/article...-in-the-ACC-Part-One-1-5--3573/#ixzz12lObqYUt
http://www.draftexpress.com

Another sign of the effects of the Duke National Championship and the exposing of "white lies" on Caste Football, IMO. Dont think such a positive review with phrases like "superb overall athleticism" would be written about a white athlete--especially one who only averaged 4 points a game!!!-- 4 or 5 years ago.

 

[GreatLakeState]

Draft Express used to be "super sensitive" to emails calling them out on racial cliches and stereotypes. These days don't have to fire em off ... as much.

 

[whiteathlete33]

The last white power forward that I can remember who was hyped up this much was Kieth Van Horn coming out of college. Van Horn was always labeled as extremely athletic.

 

[Deadlift]

This article shows that -- coming out of high school -- Mason Plumlee believed too much in his own press clippings. This happens sometimes, especially with young people.


Duke big man Mason Plumlee comes to grips with a four-year career he never expected

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...rips-with-a-fouryear-career-he-never-expected

 

[DixieDestroyer]

This article shows that -- coming out of high school -- Mason Plumlee believed too much in his own press clippings. This happens sometimes, especially with young people.


Duke big man Mason Plumlee comes to grips with a four-year career he never expected

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...rips-with-a-fouryear-career-he-never-expected

I can kind of relate (yet not on that level). Coming out of junior high, I was big (6'5, 205), strong and still growing. Due my size and (raw) ability, I received alotta hype and bought into it. In HS (hoops), I ended up doing fairly well (mostly rebounding and blocking shots), but nothing to garner any D1 offers (despite being 6'8, 230 w/ a 34" vertical). Needless to say, I was very disappointed when the scoring wasn't what everyone (& I) thought it should be. Looking back, I should have stuck w/ just football and wrestling. I always had family, friends and classmates expecting me to play (and dominate) at hoops, although I wasn't fully into it (which probably led to my "underachieving").

 

[white is right]

I can kind of relate (yet not on that level). Coming out of junior high, I was big (6'5, 205), strong and still growing. Due my size and (raw) ability, I received alotta hype and bought into it. In HS (hoops), I ended up doing fairly well (mostly rebounding and blocking shots), but nothing to garner any D1 offers (despite being 6'8, 230 w/ a 34" vertical). Needless to say, I was very disappointed when the scoring wasn't what everyone (& I) thought it should be. Looking back, I should have stuck w/ just football and wrestling. I always had family, friends and classmates expecting me to play (and dominate) at hoops, although I wasn't fully into it (which probably led to my "underachieving").

Years ago I knew delivery driver that was a young guy who was about 6'9" and built like a professional wrestler. He said he played on the Ontario all star team and gave up basketball when he toured the states and Michigan all stars and other states all stars. He felt that with his body type he couldn't make it to the highest levels of basketball being so big boned and only being 6'9"..... These days a player of that height is usually too short to play power forward at the NBA level. PS When I used to play playground basketball I used to play the 4,3,2 and 1. Being smidgen under 6 feet I could only play the 1 or 2 in an organized league and probably only the 1 at a college level if I had the skills to play at that level.