DURHAM, N.C. – Graduate student
Marshall Plumlee was honored at the annual Duke men's basketball awards banquet Thursday, April 21, garnering numerous team honors, including the Pagliuca Family Coach's Award for commitment and values, the Bill Krzyzewski Captains' Award, Best Field Goal Percentage and Best Rebound Average. Plumlee also provided a stirring speech to over 1,000 friends and family members in attendance at the event held in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Plumlee, a native of Warsaw, Ind., competed for the Blue Devils as the third member of the Plumlee family to come through the Duke men's basketball program. The youngest of three brothers, he served as a team captain on the 2015-16 squad and helped guide the Blue Devils to the NCAA Tournament for the 21st consecutive year. Plumlee registered career highs in numerous statistical categories, including points per game (8.3), rebounds per game (8.6), assists (38), blocked shots (59), steals (29), field goals made (106), field goals attempted (154), free throws made (88) and free throws attempted (153). Plumlee's field goal percentage of 68.8 percent ranks second on Duke's all-time list, while his average of 3.3 offensive rebounds per game rank eighth.
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