1. This was Duke's star forward Mason Plumlee back in high school.
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Source: blogs.courier-journal.com
2. He was one of the highest ranked players in the class of 2009.
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Source: rivals.yahoo.com
3. He was a McDonald's All-American.
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4. Top college coaches sat courtside at his high school games.
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Source: media.masslive.com
5. He had scholarship offers from top schools across the country.
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Source: rivals.yahoo.com
6. His whole freakishly athletic family eventually decided to become Dukies.
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Source: acc.blogs.starnewsonline.com
7. This was FGCU guard Sherwood Brown in high school.
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8. This was his highlight tape.
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9. Top college coaches never came to his games.
Source: tuscpreps.com
10. This what happens when you search for Brown on recruiting websites.
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11. This week, both players have a chance to lead their teams to the Final Four.
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12. Duke worked for years to ensure Mason Plumlee ended up wearing a Duke uniform.
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13. FGCU got lucky with a flyer.
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