Originally Posted by
MIKESJ73
6-9 is pretty awesome. Anything over 6-8 is considered US first team elite as far as national standards. Plumlee is ranked 34th in the HJ nationally. While his jump may have won the NC state championships, there are two guys ranked in front of him from NC.
17. 6-11.00 Derrick Ross, Sr, Union Pines NC, 08 NCHSAA 3A Mideast Regional
29. 6-10.00 Brandon Enoch, Jr, Walter M. Williams NC, 08 Villian Relays
I've follow track for a long time, I can remember basketball players doing well at the high jump, but I can't ever remember a big man doing well.