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watzone
10-16-2009, 10:45 AM
We have two more interviews posted if anyone is interested - http://bluedevilnation.net/

Kelly and Smith were very forthcoming as were all the Devils. The SID allowed a lot of players to be interviewed including Seth Curry. All of the players have chosen a song and Nolan was the only player to share his.

A lot has been made of a Miles Plumlee jump up and over Zoubek dunk in practice as well. Miles has the highest standing vertical leap on the team.

Lord Ash
10-16-2009, 11:10 AM
Miles jump up and over WHO?

I remember joking last year that Plumlee's vertical was enough that he could jump over himself to dunk. Apparently I was underestimating the guy.

watzone
10-16-2009, 11:19 AM
Added muscle, better time management and off season work has made Miles a much better player. One must remember the academic load he took on last year.

dw0827
10-16-2009, 12:27 PM
What kind of academic load did he have last year?

I ask because I really admire guys who really challenge the academics while also playing ball.

Horvath. Didn't he major in physics and math? Yikes.

InSpades
10-16-2009, 12:46 PM
Out of curiousity I went looking and found this:
http://www.iop.org/activity/careers/workinglife/profiles/page_34542.html

English and Physics might be even more impressive... just because of how they are unrelated. I'm sure a Physics major requires probably atleast 4 semesters or so of math anyway (that's about how much engineering majors had to take).

jipops
10-16-2009, 12:56 PM
To me though, the most impressive dunk on the youtube video linked in the chron article was that of Mason. First he drains a 3 then runs to one hand reverse slam after the first bounce. I like the fact there was a made 3 with the dunk.

Bluedog
10-16-2009, 03:16 PM
What kind of academic load did he have last year?

I ask because I really admire guys who really challenge the academics while also playing ball.

Horvath. Didn't he major in physics and math? Yikes.

Miles was enrolled in the Pratt School of Engineering. But he's since transferred to Trinity (planning to major in history), so he should have more time to dedicate to basketball this year. (says a Pratt grad ;))


I'm sure a Physics major requires probably atleast 4 semesters or so of math anyway (that's about how much engineering majors had to take).

AB in physics requires 31 (Calc I), 32 (Calc II), 103 (MV Calc), plus one additional course above 100.
BS in physics requires 31, 32, 103, 107, and 108 (exact same as engineering).

Definitely very impressive for a varsity basketball player at Duke to take on such a major.

BlueintheFace
10-16-2009, 03:21 PM
Speaking of Miles Plumlee....

http://sports.chronicleblogs.com/2009/10/16/miles-plumlee-shows-off-his-vertical/

WOW!!!

Greg_Newton
10-16-2009, 03:25 PM
Miles jump up and over WHO?

I remember joking last year that Plumlee's vertical was enough that he could jump over himself to dunk. Apparently I was underestimating the guy.

http://aboverim.blogspot.com/2009/10/plumlee-devils-add-size-speed.html

Wow. According to the above article, Miles increased his standing vertical from 32" to 36" inches this off-season. Guess how many guys measured a standing vert that high at the last two NBA draft combines?

Zero. Yikes.

FireOgilvie
10-16-2009, 03:34 PM
http://aboverim.blogspot.com/2009/10/plumlee-devils-add-size-speed.html

Wow. According to the above article, Miles increased his standing vertical from 32" to 36" inches this off-season. Guess how many guys measured a standing vert that high at the last two NBA draft combines?

Zero. Yikes.

Wow that's impressive. One thing to think about is that I don't believe that Mason ever averaged more points/rebounds than Miles when they played together in high school. For some reason, Mason gets a lot more hype, but Miles was always more productive (I believe). Mason has also said that Miles is a better jumper.

This is the kind of thing that gets NBA scouts really excited. Hopefully Miles can put it together in the games. Also, this makes me want Marshall Plumlee even more than I did before (which was a lot). Good genes.

Greg_Newton
10-16-2009, 04:21 PM
In the spirit of the day, here's some more hype! Since draftexpress started databasing the statistic in 2000, no player 6'7 or taller has recorded a 36" standing vert. Also, the highest standing vert by a 6'10" player on record is 33.5".:eek:

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?page=&year=All&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=8

FireOgilvie
10-16-2009, 04:28 PM
In the spirit of the day, here's some more hype! Since draftexpress started databasing the statistic in 2000, no player 6'7 or taller has recorded a 36" standing vert. Also, the highest standing vert by a 6'10" player on record is 33.5".:eek:

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?page=&year=All&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=8

I wonder about Dwight Howard now versus when he was 18 and coming out for the NBA.

Miles said in the interview on BDN that his running vertical is 44-45 inches. That would put his head about 6 inches over the rim. Crazy. I'll believe that when I see it haha.

Greg_Newton
10-16-2009, 04:45 PM
I wonder about Dwight Howard now versus when he was 18 and coming out for the NBA.

Miles said in the interview on BDN that his running vertical is 44-45 inches. That would put his head about 6 inches over the rim. Crazy. I'll believe that when I see it haha.

Ha I just listened to that. I think he actually said he maxed out the vertical jump measurer at 44", and it wouldn't go any higher.

I'm also really surprised to hear that his arms are almost a full hand's length longer than Mason's. Mason seems freakishly long to me... I guess it just shows less with Miles because he's bulkier.

He's going to be really fun to watch this year.

ChicagoCrazy84
10-16-2009, 05:07 PM
I really do believe that at the end of this year, we'll have 2 Cole Aldrich's on our team in Mason and Miles. Remember the Lopez twins at Stanford? Of course you do, but I think these guys will be better because they are so much quicker and leaner and athletic. I am really excited for Miles. If he can grasp the the little things, especially on defense, he will be one of the best big man NBA prospects in the country. Both of these guys will be playing in the NBA and we are lucky to have them as members of the Duke program.

Go Duke!

DukeDude
10-16-2009, 08:27 PM
Thanks, Mark. Great stuff.