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Alfonso Plummer
Puerto Rican basketball player (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfonso Plummer Torres (born September 4, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Bàsquet Manresa of the Liga ACB and the Puerto Rican national team. He played college basketball for the Arizona Western Matadors, the Utah Utes and the Illinois Fighting Illini.
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Early life
Plummer was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He began his basketball career as more of a slasher/scorer, but began to focus on his shooting at age 12 due to advice from his father. Plummer attended Colegio La Luz Juncos in Puerto Rico.[1]
College career
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Plummer began his college career at Arizona Western College, averaging 14.9 points per game as a freshman. He helped Arizona Western finish 23–10 and won the NJCAA Region I title. Plummer scored 23 points and had nine rebounds to help win the Region I championship game, 85–81, in overtime against Eastern Arizona College during his sophomore season.[2] As a sophomore he averaged 18.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He was named a NJCAA Division 1 First Team All-American selection. Following his tenure at Arizona Western College, Plummer transferred to Utah.[3]
On March 11, 2020, he scored a career-high 35 points including 11 three-pointers in a 71–69 loss to Oregon State.[4] Plummer averaged 8.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per game as a junior and shot 42% from the three point line.[5] As a senior, he averaged 13.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1 assist per game, shooting 38.3% from the three. He also made the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.[6] Following the season Plummer opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and transfer to Illinois.[7] He chose the Illini over offers from BYU, Florida, Georgia and Texas Tech.[8] Plummer was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten.[9]
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Professional career
Mexico City Capitanes (2022)
On November 4, 2022, Plummer was named to the opening night roster for the Mexico City Capitanes.[10]
Paris Basketball (2022–2023)
On November 17, 2022, he signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A.[11]
Ratiopharm Ulm (2024–present)
On July 7, 2024, Plummer signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga.[12]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
NCAA Division I
JUCO
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Personal life
Plummer majored in international studies. He is the son of Rénan Plummer and Amara Torres, and his father played professional basketball in Panama.[13]
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