Marshall Plumlee Pursuing Professional Basketball Career For Now

Duke center Marshall Plumlee will put entering the Army on hold to pursue professional basketball.

Former Blue Devil Marshall Plumlee recently announced that he will hold off on joining the Army for now to pursue a professional basketball career.

Marshall Plumlee is eligible to become an Army officer after completing the ROTC requirements and participating in a contracting ceremony where he was sworn in to the armed forces. The 7-foot center is taller than the maximum height allowed to be in the Army, but was able to receive a special waiver to join.

Plumlee had limited playing time throughout his career at Duke and averaged 3.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 field goals, and 14.3 minutes per game.…