German Plotnikov from Hofstra draws motivation from his mother after leaving Belarus to pursue his March Madness dream.
For Plotnikov, who hails from Germany, home is wherever Hofstra takes him. Growing up as an only child in Minsk, Belarus, his family consisted solely of his mother, Olga. Their bond strengthened in 2018 when his remarkable basketball talent began to gain national attention during high school. “When an opportunity like that comes along, it’s […]