Nerlens Noel
Nerlens Noel
Nerlens Noelis an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. His collegiate basketball career ended in his first season with a tear of his anterior cruciate ligamentat the University of Kentucky. Noel was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. His rights were later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He plays center and power forward, and was one of the top high school basketball players...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth10 April 1994
CityMalden, MA
CountryUnited States of America
I think I'm mostly looking forward to the college life. I'm looking forward to more freedom. Here everything is really structured and scheduled, but in college you've got to be more responsible and you can get things done on your own time. I'm really looking forward to that.
I look at Syracuse and I love the way that the coaches say they'll use me in their offense. I really like the family atmosphere there and I feel really comfortable there.
My goals for next year are to win a national title first and foremost.
It's just a great school and they have a history of developing big men. Georgetown is definitely a great option for me.
By now everyone knows that I picked Kentucky, and I am definitely happy with my decision and that it's all finally over.
Anyone who knows me knows my mom, Dorcina, has to sign off on any decision and that she will play a major part in any decision.
Then you've got Georgetown, and I really just like everything about them. When I went down there with my mom, it really opened my eyes to what they were all about. I have to factor in what a school like that can do for me, even away from being a basketball player.
Then I want to beat Anthony Davis' shot-block record, and I want to win National Player of the Year. I definitely plan to put the work in to accomplish those goals.