There is a nice article on Hoopsworld.com about Kentucky signee Nerlens Noel and how he loves to play defense.
Also, he is compared to Bill Russell, which it seems like every Kentucky big man is drawing that comparison here lately.
Nerlens also spoke of how he is improving on offense and how far he has come from being scared to miss a shot:
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Verdana]At a young age, Noel was content with dominating on defense and allowing other players to carry the scoring load. He would constantly defer to his teammates, passing every time the ball made its way into his hands. Noel’s mentality was to make an impact on defense and get out of the way on offense.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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“I was reluctant to shoot,” Noel admits. “I didn’t want to miss any shots. I knew I could help the team on defense, but I didn’t want to hurt my team on the offensive end.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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Realizing that he needed to become a well-rounded player, Noel worked tirelessly on improving his offensive game. Using the same attributes that allowed him to excel as a defender – his length, athleticism and size – he made huge strides and became a threat on offense. As his confidence increased, he went from being an offensive liability to a number one option in little time.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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“It’s come a very long way,” Noel said of his offensive game. “I’m still improving, especially this summer. I’ve been in the gym a lot, working on my shot. It’s really come a long way from when I was younger. My whole mindset has changed. I know that I have to score. My confidence has grown a lot too. It’s a good thing. It gives my team the best chance to win.”
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