We can’t think of a Duke player who has had a more interesting path than Marshall Plumlee. He came to Duke as a big man who might or might not turn out.
This was very different from his brothers.
Mason was always seen as a major prospect and Miles was seen as more talented than Mason (the questions about Miles were never about talent).
Marshall was seen as an uncertain prospect but someone who Duke ultimately took, partly because of his brothers and partly because he showed signs of great character.
At Duke, he was willing to redshirt, then spend his junior year as a backup (which helped Duke win the 2015 national championship) before emerging, in his senior year, as a key figure on a team that lacked an inside presence.