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Duke trio among ACC alumni invited to NBA Combine

ACC Now | News & Observer — Mason Plumlee is one of several local players who will participate in the NBA Combine. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY All three Duke players eligible for this year's draft—seniors Mason Plumlee , Seth Curry and Ryan Kelly —have received invitations to the NBA Combine, the league announced Thursday night. Curry and Kelly, both recovering from offseason surgeries, will not participate in workouts. Here is a list of all the ACC alumni headed to the May 15-19 workout in Chicago: Shane Larkin, 5-11, 186, PG, Miami, So. *Alex Len, 7-1, 240, C, Maryland, So. Lorenzo Brown 6-4, 190, PG, N.C. State, Jr. Reggie...

North Carolina State Wolfpack May 10, 2013

Duke's Mason Plumlee is Big Man of the Year

Above the Rims | Charlotte Observer — Duke's Mason Plumlee received the Pete Newell Big Man of the Year Award at the Guardians of the Game Awards Show in Atlanta. He is the first player out of the ACC to claim the award in its 14 years of existence.Plumlee was named second-team All-America by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, the Associated Press and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. He averaged 17.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks, and he shot 59.9 percent from the field. Plumlee was also a Capital One first-team Academic All-America selection. He is the fifth player in Duke history to earn All-America a...

Duke Blue Devils April 8, 2013

Duke's Seth Curry says Devils 'bigs' were more physical than Michigan State

Grand Rapids Press — Blue Devils' senior center Mason Plumlee indicated that Michigan State's plan to try to be more physical against Duke was flawed.

Michigan State Spartans March 30, 2013

Michigan State Basketball Gameday: Can Spartans slow down Duke's Mason Plumlee?

Grand Rapids Press — Michigan State's Derrick Nix has a challenge tonight, as it could be his final game if he can't stop Plumlee from scoring and rebounding at will.

Michigan State Spartans March 29, 2013

Duke's Mason Plumlee on beating Michigan State: 'We have to hit bodies and go get the ball'

Grand Rapids Press — Fact is, Plumlee is better than Cody Zeller, and he could prove to be too much to handle without Nix getting into foul trouble.

Michigan State Spartans March 29, 2013

Tuesday Afternoon Chart of Great Optimism

The Only Colors — I'm on record as being quite worried about how Michigan State matches up with Duke. I think Derrick Nix will struggle to score consistently against a defender like Mason Plumlee. He may be able to get decent position on Plumlee, but he's going to have a hard time over a 6'10" defender with good athleticism. (Going the other direction, hopefully Plumlee will struggle to score in the post, as well. He was just 4 for 7 from the field against Creighton's 6'9", 260-pound Gregory Echenique on Sunday, as he was unable to get position near the lane.) At the 4-spot, Adreian Payne is really ...

Michigan State Spartans March 26, 2013

Duke beats Creighton 66-50 to advance to the Sweet 16

ACC Now | News & Observer — Mason Plumlee and Amile Jefferson celebrate Duke's return to the Sweet 16. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY PHILADELPHIA—The Blue Devils and the Bluejays spent all day waiting for their third-round game, which tipped at 9:40 p.m. The much-vaunted offenses, though, never showed up. In a game that featured more fouls than field goals, it was the Blue Devils that prevailed, collecting a 66-50 victory to send the program back to the Sweet 16. The 50 points for the Bluejays represented their lowest output for the season. Creighton was whistled for 26 fouls and made just 16 field goals. “There’s different flow...

Duke Blue Devils March 25, 2013

Video: Coach K, Seth Curry discuss Duke win over Albany

Above the Rims | Charlotte Observer — Seth Curry scored 26 points and Mason Plumlee added 23 to help Duke get by Albany 73-61. Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski and Seth Curry discussed the win over the Great Danes in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Duke Blue Devils March 22, 2013

Duke's Mason Plumlee named an all-American

ACC Now | News & Observer — Duke's Mason Plumlee joins a long list of Blue Devil all-Americans. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY Mason Plumlee is a first-team all-ACC selection by the coaches and the media. Now, he has another descriptor he can add to his bio: All-American. Plumlee was named a second-team all-American by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, which released its two teams Monday. Plumlee is the second Blue Devil to receive all-American honors this year, joining Seth Curry, a second team all-American selection by the Sporting News. Plumlee is one of five players from a major conference to average a double-double on...

Duke Blue Devils March 18, 2013

Triangle schools well represented on all-ACC teams

ACC Now | News & Observer — Duke's Mason Plumlee and N.C. State's Richard Howell were first-team all-ACC selections. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY The Triangle schools were well represented on the media’s all-ACC teams released Monday. Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State combined for 13 representatives on the first, second, third and freshman teams as selected by the 77 voters of Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Duke’s Mason Plumlee was led all players with 226 points and 73 out of a possible 77 first-place votes. Plumlee finished the regular season ranked second in the league in scoring (17.3 points per game), reboundin...

North Carolina State Wolfpack March 11, 2013

Duke downs the Hokies 85-57

ACC Now | News & Observer — Ryan Kelly, along with Mason Plumlee and Seth Curry, said goodbye to Cameron with a 85-57 win over Virginia Tech. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY DURHAM—The senior night festivities for Mason Plumlee, Ryan Kelly and Seth Curry actually started Monday night, when Mike and Mickie Krzyzewski and their daughters took them out to dinner. Before the game, Plumlee paid attention to every song the pep band played, trying to soak in the sights and sounds of his last game in Cameron. So when the ball was tipped, it wasn’t easy to cancel out the background noise and focus on the game. “It’s hard,” Plumlee said, “u...

Duke Blue Devils March 6, 2013

More on the all-ACC, POY race

ACC Now | News & Observer — In today's print edition, I wrote about the topsy-turvy all-ACC situation, where it's possible only one member of the preseason all-ACC team may make first-team all-ACC at the end of the season, and the player-of-the-year race remains wide open. Additionally, I checked in with tempo-free stat expert Ken Pomeroy to get his statistical take on the ACC awards race, with Mason Plumlee leading the pack, and I also put together my ballot if I had to vote today -- which, thankfully, I do not. Pomeroy picks a national player of the year based on a proprietary formula that combines player performance w...

North Carolina State Wolfpack March 6, 2013

IU Insider: Should an NBA team take Duke's Mason Plumlee over IU's Cody Zeller?

Indianapolis Star — Compare the statistics of Duke's Mason Plumlee to those of Indiana's Cody Zeller, and Plumlee has a slight advantage.

Indiana Hoosiers February 26, 2013

Indiana Basketball: If you were an NBA G.M., who would you select first: Plumlee or Zeller?

Hoosiers Insider | Indianapolis Star — It’s an interesting question. Stack the two players up side by side and Duke’s Mason Plumlee actually has a slight advantage over Indiana’s Cody Zeller. Plumlee is averaging 17.5 points and 10.7 rebounds. Zeller averages 16.6 points and 8.1 rebounds. Plumlee is shooting 59.6 percent from the field. Zeller is shooting 58.8 percent. Zeller has... Read More

Indiana Hoosiers February 26, 2013

No longer Plumlee's 'little brother,' Alex Len asserted himself against Duke

Washington Post — Alex Len emerged from the fray battered and sweating, the white sleeve on his Maryland Pride jersey dirty after students tugged on the fabric near midcourt and clung to his arms like tree limbs. He and Shaquille Cleare, two frontcourt magicians who made Duke forward Mason Plumlee disappear Saturday evening, pushed through the crowd together, walking through the tunnel and savoring a moment still in its infancy. Read full article >>

Maryland Terrapins February 19, 2013

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Mason Plumlee Photos

  • Duke trio among ACC alumni invited to NBA Combine
    Mason Plumlee is one of several local players who will participate in the NBA Combine. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY All three Duke players eligible for this year's draft—seniors Mason Plumlee , Seth Curry and Ryan Kelly —have received invitations to the NBA Combine, the league announced Thursday night. Curry and Kelly, both recovering from offseason surgeries, will not participate in workouts. Here is a list of all the ACC alumni headed to the May 15-19 workout in Chicago: Shane Larkin, 5-11, 186, PG, Miami, So. *Alex Len, 7-1, 240, C, Maryland, So. Lorenzo Brown 6-4, 190, PG, N.C. State, Jr. Reggie...
  • Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) goes up with a layup past Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis The Associated Press
    Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) goes up with a layup past Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Duke's Seth Curry, left, Mason Plumlee and head coach Mike Krzyzewski listen a question from a reporter during news conference following the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. Louisville beat Duke 85-63 to advance to the Final Four The Associated Press
    Duke's Seth Curry, left, Mason Plumlee and head coach Mike Krzyzewski listen a question from a reporter during news conference following the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. Louisville beat Duke 85-63 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Duke's players from left, Tyler Thornton, Rasheed Sulaimon and Mason Plumlee watch the final seconds of the Midwest Regional final against Louisville in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. Louisville won 85-63 to advance to the Final Four The Associated Press
    Duke's players from left, Tyler Thornton, Rasheed Sulaimon and Mason Plumlee watch the final seconds of the Midwest Regional final against Louisville in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. Louisville won 85-63 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Duke forward Mason Plumlee looks at the clock in the final seconds of the the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. Louisville won 85-63 to advance to the Final Four The Associated Press
    Duke forward Mason Plumlee looks at the clock in the final seconds of the the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. Louisville won 85-63 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Louisville center Gorgui Dieng (10) comes down with a rebound between Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) and Rasheed Sulaimon, right, during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis The Associated Press
    Louisville center Gorgui Dieng (10) comes down with a rebound between Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) and Rasheed Sulaimon, right, during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) goes up with a layup past Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis The Associated Press
    Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) goes up with a layup past Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Louisville forward Chane Behanan (21) and Duke forward Mason Plumlee (5) reach for a rebound during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis The Associated Press
    Louisville forward Chane Behanan (21) and Duke forward Mason Plumlee (5) reach for a rebound during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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