Atlantic Coast Conference WiretapMay 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Wiretap

Mason Plumlee Growing More Comfortable With Hook Shot

Mar 29, 2013 7:29 PM

Mason Plumlee scored 23 points and made three running hook shots in Duke’s first-round win over Albany last week.

“I’m not overpowering,” Plumlee said. “I play against guys who are 250-plus. I can’t just back people all the way under the rim. So I have to have something I can go to and use touch and shoot over people.

“I think really at the end of last year, I felt like it was more of a go-to move for me.”

Plumlee often practices the shot during team workouts.

“We call it a running hook,” said Duke assistant Steve Wojciechowski, who coaches the Blue Devils’ post players. “We don’t specifically say we’re trying to teach Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s sky hook. It’s very similar.”

Pat Borzi/New York Times

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Lorenzo Brown To Enter NBA Draft

Mar 28, 2013 1:56 PM

Lorenzo Brown will skip his final college season and enter the NBA draft.

A 6-foot-5 guard, Brown averaged 12.4 points, 7.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds in 33 games for N.C. State this season.

Brown is projected by some to be a late first round pick in the June draft.

Joe Giglio/Raleigh News & Observer

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Wiggins Still Weighing College Options

Mar 21, 2013 9:05 PM

Andrew Wiggins is still contemplating his college choice.

"I really don't know when I'm going to sign," said Wiggins. "When I know where I want to go, I'll sign. But I just don't know."

Huntington Prep coach Rob Fulford made up an Excel chart for Wiggins, so he could rank his final four schools -- Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina – in areas of interest such as atmosphere, fans, weather, coaching style, play style, campus, general feel and more.

"With the sheet, we want to help him to figure out exactly what is most important to him, what might not be most important and rank them among those schools," Fulford said. "At the end, you add it up and see who is leading. That doesn't necessarily determine the final decision, but that gives you a solid basis to build off of."

Grant Traylor/Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Tags: Andrew Wiggins, North Carolina Tar Heels, Florida State Seminoles, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NBA

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Larkin, Miami Win ACC Tournament

Mar 17, 2013 6:14 PM

Miami defeated North Carolina by a final score of 87-77 to win the 2013 ACC Tournament.

Shane Larkin was named Tournament MVP.

Larkin was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammate Durand Scott, North Carolina's Reggie Bullock and P.J. Hariston, and Maryland's Dezmine Wells.

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Shane Larkin Returning To Miami For Junior Season

Mar 15, 2013 10:05 PM

Shane Larkin will return to Miami for his junior season.

"I love playing for coach [Jim Larranaga]," Larkin said after the Hurricanes practice Wednesday. "Obviously, you want to go to the next level, but I love what I'm doing now. I love all the players and I love everybody in the program and I love everybody at the school.

"So I don't see any reason to take that next step."

Larkin has spoken to people about his potential NBA stock, but isn't focusing any energy on that with the ACC tournament underway.

"As it stands right now," Larkin said. "I definitely see myself coming back."

Michael Casagrande/South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Erick Green Headlines ACC Awards

Mar 12, 2013 11:41 PM

Virginia Tech's Erick Green has been named the 2013 ACC Player of the Year.

Green was joined on the All-ACC First Team by Virginia's Joe Harris, N.C. State's Richard Howell, Duke's Mason Plumlee and Miami's Shane Larkin.

Miami's Durand Scott was named Defensive Player of the Year, while Boston College's Olivier Hanlan was named Freshman of the Year.

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Wiggins Set For Visit To North Carolina

Mar 9, 2013 3:31 PM

Andrew Wiggins is scheduled to travel to North Carolina today for a recruiting visit with the Tar Heels.

Wiggins plans to attend the Tar Heels' game against Duke tonight.

“I’m definitely looking forward to visiting,” Wiggins said. “It’s a great rivalry and two great schools.”

Wiggins has already taken official visits to Florida State, Kentucky and Kansas, and is expected to decide at some point after visiting Carolina.

“I haven’t found it yet, so I am just waiting for that moment that will convince me it’s the right place,” Wiggins said.

Adam Zagoria/ZagsBlog

Tags: Andrew Wiggins, North Carolina Tar Heels, Atlantic Coast Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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