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Alfonso Plummer

b. 1997

Puerto Rican basketball player (born 1997)

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Born 1997. Alfonso Plummer is an American basketball player.

Alfonso Roy Plummer Torres (born September 4, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), and the Puerto Rican national team. He played college basketball for the Arizona Western Matadors, the Utah Utes and the Illinois Fighting Illini.

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.

College career 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. 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.

On March 11, 2020, he scored a career-high 35 points including 11 three-pointers in a 71–69 loss to Oregon State. Plummer averaged 8.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per game as a junior and shot 42% from the three point line. 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. Following the season Plummer opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and transfer to Illinois. He chose the Illini over offers from BYU, Florida, Georgia and Texas Tech. Plummer was named third-team All-Big Ten.

Professional career Mexico City Capitanes (2022) On November 4, 2022, Plummer was named to the opening night roster for the Mexico City Capitanes.

Paris Basketball (2022–2023) On November 17, 2022, he signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A.

Ratiopharm Ulm (2024–present) On July 7, 2024, Plummer signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga.

Career statistics

College NCAA Division I

JUCO

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.

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Important facts

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Education
University of Utah, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Awards
2021–22 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season; National Junior College Athletic Association

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alfonso Plummer?

Puerto Rican basketball player (born 1997)

When was Alfonso Plummer born?

Alfonso Plummer was born on 4 September 1997 in Fajardo.

What is Alfonso Plummer's occupation?

Alfonso Plummer is a basketball player.

What nationality is Alfonso Plummer?

Alfonso Plummer is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfonso Plummer

· Wikidata: Q100901542

· DBpedia: Alfonso Plummer

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