DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 25 (UPI) — Marshall Plumlee wont be following his brothers into the NBA after he graduates from Duke, instead the 7-foot center will trade his sneakers for combat boots.
Plumlee committed to {link:join the U.S. Army: “http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12221183/duke-blue-devils-c-marshall-plumlee-join-army-graduation”,nw, t: “ESPN army”} after graduating when he completed his contract ceremony Friday at Cameron Indoor Stadium, according to {link:multiple sources.: “http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/duke-s-marshall-plumlee-will-join-the-u-s–army-after-graduation-202252712.html”,nw, t: “Plumlee Army”}
Plumlee will become an Army officer after finishing ROTC in the spring of 2016, while brothers {link:Miles: “http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/09b17db53168c714c0127d5105faeff9/?ilink=1″,nw, t: “Phoenix Suns vs. Chicago Bulls”} and {link:Mason: “http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/6dc8aa69f0a28a30b213b08b9a456275/?ilink=1″,nw, t: “Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets in Washington”} continue their NBA careers.
The {link:Duke Chronicle reported: “https://www.dukechronicle.com/articles/2015/01/22/marshall-plumlee-be-sworn-us-army-friday#.VMRmbWTaF8t”,nw, t: “Plumlee visit”} that coach {link:Mike Krzyzewski: “http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/c9f76585e28ef7a947c3f648046a28db/?ilink=1″,nw, t: “USA-Spain gold medal basketball game at 2012 Summer Olympics in London”} took the team to Fort Bragg for conditioning and practice in 2012, where Plumlee spoke with Lieutenant General Robert Brown, who also played for Krzyzerski at West Point.
Plumlee needed a {link:special waiver: “http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/acc/2015/01/23/duke-marshall-plumlee-army/22226423/”,nw, t: “Plumlee waiver”} to continue into the military because of its 80-inch height limit, that he surpasses by four inches.
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