Hearing Pline is a former basketball player might initially cause evaluators’ ears to perk up, but he fails to overwhelm coverages with athleticism and above-the-rim ball skills. He’s tall with an athletic frame but needs to get much stronger to keep from getting bounced around by defenders. He’s unable to sustain blocks for long and lacks the necessary aggression to do battle with the bullies in the league. While he showed continual improvement as a pass catcher this past season, it might not be enough to create a legitimate camp opportunity.
