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.

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.