nerlens noel – MDHQ http://www.mockdrafthq.com Updated Mock Drafts, Prospect Rankings, Scouting Reports Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:59:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Orlando Magic Would Draft Injured Nerlens Noel #1 http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2013/04/orlando-magic-would-draft-injured-nerlens-noel-1.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:59:06 +0000 http://www.mockdrafthq.com/?p=5152 The Orlando Magic’s General Manager Rob Hennigan has a lot of rebuilding to do.  The team lost Dwight Howard last year, and ended up in the very bottom of the league.  This Magic team could use an infusion of talent, particularly in the back-court but Hennigan is on record saying that if given the chance he still would not pass up on the #1 rated player in 2013, Nerlens Noel.

Rob Hennigan has been risk-averse when it comes to acquiring players with injury histories, but according to a source with direct knowledge, Hennigan wouldn’t be afraid to select Nerlens Noel with the Orlando Magic’s lottery pick.

The Magic finished with the NBA’s worst record (20-62) and are guaranteed one of the top four picks — with a 25 percent chance of receiving the No. 1 pick.

Noel is still recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee suffered on Feb. 12.

Source: RealGM

]]> 2013 NBA Lottery: Nerlens Noel Officially Declares http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2013/04/2013-nba-lottery-nerlens-noel-officially-declares.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:51:11 +0000 http://www.mockdrafthq.com/?p=5122 Kentucky C/PF Nerlens Noel has made his decision final- he will enter the NBA Draft.  According to Yahoo! Nerlens will place his name among the draft eligible players as he recovers from a torn ACL.


The 6-foot-10 freshman is projected to be a lottery pick despite sustaining his season-ending knee injury on Feb. 12. He led the nation with 4.4 blocks per game, and averaged 10.5 points and 9.5 rebounds.

Noel also had 50 steals for Kentucky (21-12), earning Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year honors, along with first team all-conference and freshman team selections.

Noel is still expected to be the #1 overall pick.  Where will he go?  We’ll find out when the 2013 NBA Lottery is held Tuesday May 21st.

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