CBS Sports has released their College Basketball All American Teams and Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel is listed on the 2nd team.
C – Nerlens Noel, 6-10, 228, Fr., Kentucky
It’ll be all about the flattop this season in Lexington instead of the Unibrow. Noel isn’t quite Anthony Davis, but as far as shot-blocking is concerned, he’s not far off — if at all. Noel may not be as polished on the offensive end as Davis, but he could be on par with AD as far as a defensive presence in concerned.
Noel was also listed as 1st team All Freshman along with Alex Poythress.
F – Alex Poythress, 6-7, 239, F, Kentucky
Poythress is among the reasons Kentucky probably won’t miss all those early entries to last June’s NBA Draft. He’s one of three Wildcats who could earn First Team All-American honors.C – Nerlens Noel, 6-10, 228, Kentucky
Noel’s recruitment has kept NCAA investigators busy but it remains unclear if any eligibility issues will keep him off the court. At this point, the assumption is that he’ll play. When he does he’ll block shots like Anthony Davis.
Archie Goodwin is listed on the 2nd team.
G – Archie Goodwin, 6-4 ½, 198, SG, Kentucky
Goodwin is a big and strong guard who is usually in attack mode. He’s a better prospect than the two guards — Darius Miller and Doron Lamb — that Kentucky placed in last June’s NBA Draft.
