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Team: College Player
Age / DOB:  (19) / 4/10/1994
Ht / Wt:  6'11 / 206
College: Kentucky
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Nerlens Noel will visit with the Wizards on Saturday, a source told the Washington Post.
Noel isn't a lock for the top spot in the draft, but he's not expected to slide outside of the top three picks. The Wizards have the third overall selection, and Washington will meet with him in order to get a chance to interview him. Noel won't work out for the team as he's still recovering from a torn ACL. Jun 12 - 9:07 AM
Source: Washington Post

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Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Updating a previous item, a source told the Charlotte Observer that Nerlens Noel "could" be available when the Bobcats select fourth overall in the June draft.

Take it with a major grain of salt considering the way it's reported. According to the report, "a player-personnel executive connected to a lottery team" believes Noel could slip. We don't know what team the executive is affiliated with, so this could be a smokescreen or simply inaccurate information. We're not putting much stock into this.
Related: Bobcats
Source: Charlotte Observer
Jun 11 - 8:49 AM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

The Cavs are still a "couple weeks away" from making up their minds on the No. 1 overall draft pick in June.

This isn't really surprising and basically confirmation of what we already know. Although Nerlens Noel reportedly sits atop the Cavs big board, the team always keeps its draft plans close to their chest and don't divulge any information. The pick could be had if the right offer came along, but the Cavs aren't likely to be overwhelmed by any pitches.
Related: Cavaliers
Source: ESPN
Jun 11 - 8:11 AM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Dr. James Andrews said Kentucky C Nerlens Noel is "several weeks ahead of schedule" on his rehab from a torn ACL.

Noel tore his knee up in February. "We're really happy with his progress," Andrews said. "He's improving on a weekly basis. He has a completely stable knee. The bone plugs are completely healed into the bone. His muscle and weight is returning. He has had no setbacks at all." It's been reported that some NBA team doctors have their reservations about Noel's knee, but the Cavs aren't thought to be one of them. He remains the most likely No. 1 overall pick even though a major 2013-14 impact isn't likely.
Source: ESPN.com
Jun 7 - 3:18 PM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Sources tell ESPN.com that the Cavs still have Kentucky PF/C Nerlens Noel atop their big board.

Per Chad Ford, Georgetown F Otto Porter and Maryland C Alex Len are also in the mix for the Cavs at No. 1 overall. But Noel sits on top of the board because their advanced metric numbers "strongly" favor the 19-year-old Kentucky product. Red flags on Noel still include his recovery from a February ACL tear, his raw offensive game and his weight. He was just 206 pounds at the Combine, although Noel claims he weighed 228 pounds at the time of his injury.
Related: Cavaliers
Source: ESPN.com
May 31 - 3:32 PM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Nerlens Noel will visit the Magic on Sunday, and Orlando officials "want to spend more time speaking with him."

The team met with Noel at the NBA draft combine in Chicago previously, but the Magic want to do more homework on Noel and his recovery process with his torn ACL. It's entirely possible Noel is not the top overall pick and is ripe for the picking when Orlando is on the clock at No. 2 overall.
Related: Magic
Source: Orlando Sentinel
May 31 - 9:37 AM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Nerlens Noel is only expected to visit the Cavs and the Magic unless a team trades into the top two picks, according to ESPN's Andy Katz.

Noel is widely expected to be a top-two selection despite recovering from a torn ACL. Katz reports he'll visit the Magic on Sunday but has yet to schedule a visit with the Cavs. Noel's camp also told Katz that the lanky center has put on six pounds and is up to 212 pounds from the 206 he clocked in at in Chicago two weeks ago. While it's good he's putting on weight, there has to be some concern that he's doing so as rapidly as he is while trying to rehab a torn ACL. We'll just have to wait and see if the rookie is pushing himself too far too early in his recovery.
Related: Magic, Cavaliers
Source: Andy Katz on Twitter
May 30 - 4:21 PM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

A small handful of NBA teams told ESPN that their doctors believe Kentucky C Nerlens Noel (ACL) will have to miss the entire 2013-14 season.

Noel tore his ACL in February and underwent surgery in March. As we saw with Derrick Rose, it's a wildly unpredictable injury. Noel expects to be ready by December, but it's unclear if a team will clear him at that point. Throwing a 206-pound rookie center into the NBA's interior off a knee reconstruction too early could spell disaster.
Source: ESPN.com
May 28 - 4:49 PM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Nerlens Noel (knee surgery) is confident that he'll be able to return a better player.

When asked if he can be one of the league's best players, Noel didn't hesitate to respond with confidence. "I definitely feel that way," Noel said. "I know it will take a lot of work, but I definitely want to put the time and work in to be one of the top players in the NBA. Noel averaged 10.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.4 blocks over 24 games with Kentucky prior to tearing his ACL.
Source: USA Today
May 27 - 8:24 AM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Kentucky coach John Calipari wants the Cavs to draft former Wildcat Nerlens Noel with the top pick because "they haven't made mistakes."

Coach Cal was referring to Cleveland's drafting history under GM Chris Grant, which includes Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson, Tyler Zeller and Dion Waiters. Irving has developed into one of the point guards in the league while Thompson made major steps in his second season. Waiters and Zeller each showed flashes as rookies, although Waiters' ceiling is probably higher. Noel is rehabbing a torn ACL but is still projected to go in the top two in an overall weak draft. Although he lacks much offensive polish, Noel's defensive game would pair nicely with Thompson and Zeller and make the Cavs three deep at the four/five positions. Kansas SG Ben McLemore is another option if Cleveland keeps the top pick.
Related: Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters, Tyler Zeller
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
May 23 - 2:36 PM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Kentucky C Nerlens Noel (knee) weighed in at just 206 pounds at the NBA's Combine Thursday.

Noel was 6-foot-11 1/2 in his shoes, a full inch taller than last year's No. 1 pick, Anthony Davis. The difference is that "The Brow" was 222 pounds -- and that was still way too thin to handle what goes on in the NBA's paint. Noel might have the most upside in the draft, but he's coming off an ACL tear, is extremely primitive offensively and badly needs to gain weight.
Source: ESPN.com
May 17 - 8:45 AM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Nerlens Noel (knee surgery) expects to be "ready to go" by Christmas.

It's another reminder that Noel will not be ready for opening night and any team that drafts him will have to wait for him to play. If he did debut on Christmas day, it would mean Noel would miss approximately the first seven to eight weeks of his rookie season, so that's something fantasy owners will have to consider on draft day.
Source: Keith Langlois on Twitter
May 16 - 12:58 PM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

The Charlotte Observer believes the Bobcats could consider Nerlens Noel, Ben McLemore, Otto Porter, Trey Burke, Anthony Bennett, Alex Len and/or Cody Zeller with their first-round pick.

Clearly there is no consensus on which prospect is the best fit for the Bobcats, and Charlotte will have a better idea of which prospects may be attainable after next week's draft lottery. The names listed are not surprising and the Bobcats desperately need talent of any kind on the roster.
Source: Charlotte Observer
May 16 - 10:02 AM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

ESPN's Chad Ford reports Nerlens Noel (knee) will attend the NBA's scouting combine but will only participate in medical exams and team interviews.

This shouldn't come as a surprise as Noel just recently ditched his crutches and knee brace. Still, the results of Noel's medical exam stand to be more important than any individual or team workout he could go through. At this point, it's likely one of the few things that could sabotage his sure-fire top-five status, including his chance at being the No. 1 overall selection.
Source: ESPN.com
May 15 - 5:14 PM
Nerlens Noel - F/C - Player

Nerlens Noel (knee) has ditched his crutches and is no longer wearing a brace.

Noel said he's "doing good" and is ahead of schedule, and he expects to be back on the court by Christmas. That's an indication of how long fans and fantasy owners will have to wait for his pro debut, so it's something to keep in mind. He's still projected by many to be the top overall pick in the 2013 draft, but even if he doesn't go first overall, there is no chance he'll go outside the first five picks.
Source: KFVS 12
Apr 24 - 8:23 AM

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