Marshall Plumlee, Jackson Simmons settling in at Duke, North Carolina

Posted Jun 17, 2011
Acclimating to life as an ACC basketball player is no different than the typical college experience in some respects. Christ School graduate Marshall Plumlee (Duke) and Smoky Mountain alum Jackson Simmons (North Carolina) have already moved into their dorms this summer and begun the process of freshman orientation. “I've enjoyed every minute of it,” Simmons said. “It's such a blessing to finally be here.” (Asheville Citizen-Times)

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