Duke Center Marshall Plumlee to Enter U.S. Army
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Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Duke Blue Devils center Marshall Plumlee will trade one uniform for another.
A member of Duke’s ROTC program, Plumlee took part in a contracting ceremony on Friday, serving as his swearing-in to the U.S. Army.
As long as Plumlee completes his ROTC requirements by his graduation in 2016, he will become an official Army officer.
Marshall is the younger brother of Miles and Mason Plumlee, who both play in the NBA and are also former Blue Devils.
A 7-footer, Plumlee is exactly four inches taller than the maxiumum height allowed to become a member of the Army, but a special exception was made for him.
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski as well as teammates Quinn Cook and Amile Jefferson were in attendance for the ceremony.
Now a junior at Duke, Plumlee is averaging 2.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game for Duke.
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