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Gary Plummer
Personal information
Born (1962-02-21) February 21, 1962 (age 63)
Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.
High school Osborn (Detroit, Michigan)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College Boston University (1980–1984)
NBA Draft 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Pro career 1984–2000
Career history
1984–1985 Golden State Warriors
1986–1987 Charleston Gunners
1987 Rapid City Thrillers
1987–1988 Caja de Ronda
1990–1992 Basket Brescia
1992–1993 Denver Nuggets
1993–1994 Dafni
1994–1995 Hapoel Gvat
1995 Gigantes de Carolina
1995 Levallois
1995 Virtus Roma
1995–1996 Club de Regatas Lima
1996 Quilmes
1996 Gigantes de Carolina
1996–1997 Club de Regatas Lima
1999–2000 Maccabi Hadera
Career highlights and awards
  • Greek League All-Star (1994 I)
  • First-team All-ECAC North (1984)

Gary Dean Plummer (born February 21, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played as a power forward or center.

Early Life and College Career

Gary Plummer was born on February 21, 1962. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He went to Osborn High School in Detroit.

After high school, Gary went to Boston University. He played college basketball for the Boston Terriers from 1980 to 1984. He was a very good player in college. In 1984, he was named to the First-team All-ECAC North.

Playing Professional Basketball

In 1984, Gary Plummer was chosen by the Golden State Warriors. This happened in the second round of the 1984 NBA draft. He was the 45th player picked overall.

Gary played in the NBA for two seasons. He played for the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets. In total, he played 126 games in the NBA. He scored 531 points during his time in the league.

After his NBA career, Gary also played basketball in other countries. He played for professional teams in Israel, Italy, Spain, and Greece. He was even a Greek League All-Star in 1994. He played professional basketball until the year 2000.

Life After Playing

After he stopped playing basketball, Gary Plummer started new projects. He now runs basketball camps called N Your Court (NYC). He also has AAU programs. These programs help young basketball players improve their skills.

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