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Mason Plumlee was only a 52.8 percent foul shooter as a junior at Duke.
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Mason Plumlee thriving on all levels for Duke in senior season

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Mason Plumlee, Rasheed Sulaimon and Ryan Kelly combined for 53 points in Duke’s victory over Ohio State on Wednesday By Wayne Bumpass – Monday the ACC announced that Duke’s senior PF Mason Plumlee shared the ACC Player of the Week award with Virginia Tech’s Erick Green, while freshmen SG Rasheed Sulaimon earned the conference Rookie of the Week award. Both Plumlee and Sulaimon looked...

Plumlee emergence keeps Duke undefeated

DURHAM, NC --- Mason Plumlee long ago learned how to deflect criticism the way he swats away shots in the lane, with his own unique touch and a wry Midwestern smile. Plumlee is unconventional in todays college basketball climate. He is a true post player in the era of the stretch-four and where centers are expected to run up and down the court in tune with point guards. That is...

Plumlee's emergence keeps Duke rolling along

DURHAM, N.C. Mason Plumlee long ago learned how to deflect criticism the way he swats away shots in the lane, with his own unique touch and a wry Midwestern smile. Duke's Plumlee is unconventional in todays college basketball climate. He is a true post player in the era of the stretch-four, when centers are expected to run up and down the court in tune with point guards. That...

Duke Wise to Re-Sign Kevin White

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ACC Players Of The Week

Duke’s Mason Plumlee and Virginia Tech’s Erick Green have been named Co-ACC Players of the Week, while the Blue Devils’ Rasheed Sulaimon has been selected the conference’s Rookie of the Week following outstanding performances this past week.Green averaged 26.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists as the undefeated Hokies posted homecourt wins over Iowa and No. 15 Oklahoma...

Duke Morning F.I.S.T. — December 5

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No. 2 Duke vs. Temple: By The Numbers

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Duke goes to New York on second stop of 2012 Revenge Tour

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