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.

5 of the blocks happened while Noel had 4 personal fouls and two of them were slam dunk attempts. " Ole Miss senior forward Murphy Holloway added that he believes Nerlens Noel is the "best shot blocker [he has] played against" including Anthony Davis. The AP has honored at least one UK freshman on the first team in four-consecutive seasons.

Noel a son of Haitian immigrants to the U. He is known for his trademark hi-top fade hairstyle. He plays center and was one of the top high school basketball players in the class of 2012.