Plummer Energizes Bobcats
12/10/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
soon as he hits the scorer's table. He knows that, when he checks into the game, things start tohappen.
I feel the energy level go up, yeah, says Plummer, a 6-5 power forward who was brought to
Bozeman for his rebounding and toughness. I guess I'm kind of a fan favorite, and I feed off
the fans. The fans give me a lot of energy, and I'm pretty proud that the fans cheer for me and
recognize the energy I bring to the court.
Plummer has brought more than energy to the court. He averages 3.9 rebounds in his 16
minutes a game, an average of nearly 10 rebounds per 40 minutes. He also brings versatility to
the Bobcat lineup. He is quick enough to guard smaller men on the perimeter, but has the
savvy and strength to play inside.
We recruited Kenny for his toughness, said MSU coach Mick Durham. He's a physical
player, and we lacked that last year. He's filled that role well.
Plummer's primary role has been that of rebounder, and he says there's no secret to
succeeding at that trade. It's being in the right place at the right time, he said, and being able
to picture where the ball's going to hit off the rim. You have to anticipate that.
Plummer never anticipated ending up in Bozeman, Mont. A native of Harlem, N.Y., he was
sent to California by his mother because she didn't think I was going to make it to 21 (years
old) if I didn't leave New York, Plummer said. I was a bad boy in Harlem.
After arriving in California to live with his father, Plummer approached Moorpark College
basketball coach Remy McCarthy about walking on. He told me what I needed to do, and I
blossomed, Plummer said.
I enjoyed living in California, Plummer said. It was different from Harlem, but the lifestyle's
kind of the same, fast-paced. The scenery's beautiful. And I got spoiled by the weather. The
lifestyle here is a lot different, slow, but the people are great here in Montana, everybody's
friendly and caring and willing to help each other out.
Although he's played in big games in high school and junior college, Plummer knows this much
about Saturday's Bobcat-Grizzly game: I don't know what to expect, he says with a smile. I
don't have any sense, but I can't wait. Everybody talks about 'Cat-Griz, 'Cat-Griz, and I don't
know how it feels to be in one of those games. I know the rivalry's big, and I know there's
anymosity between the two teams. I just want to go out and be part of it.
Montana brings a talented team to Bozeman, particularly inside, where center Travis
Greenwalt and power forward Dan Trammell combine for 25.6 points and 12.2 rebounds a
game. They have two very talented and physical guys in Greenwalt and Trammell, Plummer
said. I'm going to have to play my game. Montana looks very talented. We have our work cut
out for us.
After seeking his spot in th Bobcat system and rotation early in the season, Plummer has found
his niche. I know my role, and my teammates have found out where I need to get the ball and
what my spots are. I'm more comfortable playing inside, I've played inside my whole
basketball career. I can do more things when I get the ball inside, I can find the open man, I
can post up.
Plummer has been sterling when getting the ball in close. He is shooting 63.6% from the floor,and had a season-high 17 points the last time out against Portland State. But if there is onearea where he is struggling, it's at the line. Plummer shoots just 36.7% from the charity stripe.
I'm working on it, he says. I'm working on it.
I feel the energy level go up, yeah, says Plummer, a 6-5 power forward who was brought to
Bozeman for his rebounding and toughness. I guess I'm kind of a fan favorite, and I feed off
the fans. The fans give me a lot of energy, and I'm pretty proud that the fans cheer for me and
recognize the energy I bring to the court.
Plummer has brought more than energy to the court. He averages 3.9 rebounds in his 16
minutes a game, an average of nearly 10 rebounds per 40 minutes. He also brings versatility to
the Bobcat lineup. He is quick enough to guard smaller men on the perimeter, but has the
savvy and strength to play inside.
We recruited Kenny for his toughness, said MSU coach Mick Durham. He's a physical
player, and we lacked that last year. He's filled that role well.
Plummer's primary role has been that of rebounder, and he says there's no secret to
succeeding at that trade. It's being in the right place at the right time, he said, and being able
to picture where the ball's going to hit off the rim. You have to anticipate that.
Plummer never anticipated ending up in Bozeman, Mont. A native of Harlem, N.Y., he was
sent to California by his mother because she didn't think I was going to make it to 21 (years
old) if I didn't leave New York, Plummer said. I was a bad boy in Harlem.
After arriving in California to live with his father, Plummer approached Moorpark College
basketball coach Remy McCarthy about walking on. He told me what I needed to do, and I
blossomed, Plummer said.
I enjoyed living in California, Plummer said. It was different from Harlem, but the lifestyle's
kind of the same, fast-paced. The scenery's beautiful. And I got spoiled by the weather. The
lifestyle here is a lot different, slow, but the people are great here in Montana, everybody's
friendly and caring and willing to help each other out.
Although he's played in big games in high school and junior college, Plummer knows this much
about Saturday's Bobcat-Grizzly game: I don't know what to expect, he says with a smile. I
don't have any sense, but I can't wait. Everybody talks about 'Cat-Griz, 'Cat-Griz, and I don't
know how it feels to be in one of those games. I know the rivalry's big, and I know there's
anymosity between the two teams. I just want to go out and be part of it.
Montana brings a talented team to Bozeman, particularly inside, where center Travis
Greenwalt and power forward Dan Trammell combine for 25.6 points and 12.2 rebounds a
game. They have two very talented and physical guys in Greenwalt and Trammell, Plummer
said. I'm going to have to play my game. Montana looks very talented. We have our work cut
out for us.
After seeking his spot in th Bobcat system and rotation early in the season, Plummer has found
his niche. I know my role, and my teammates have found out where I need to get the ball and
what my spots are. I'm more comfortable playing inside, I've played inside my whole
basketball career. I can do more things when I get the ball inside, I can find the open man, I
can post up.
Plummer has been sterling when getting the ball in close. He is shooting 63.6% from the floor,and had a season-high 17 points the last time out against Portland State. But if there is onearea where he is struggling, it's at the line. Plummer shoots just 36.7% from the charity stripe.
I'm working on it, he says. I'm working on it.
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