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If you were driving into the lane and saw Nerlens Noel’s 6’10” frame with arms that make him as tall as a skyscraper, wouldn’t you be scared?
Myron Medcalf of ESPN.com looks at the scariest defenders in the country and Nerlens Noel is in the top 5.
4. Nerlens Noel (Kentucky): Does a freshman belong on this list? Have you see him play? Noel, much like Anthony Davis a year ago, is an easy projection. He was equally dominant at the prep level. The 6-10 freshman should be a force at the collegiate level, too. It’s too early to call him a Davis clone. Davis was a well-rounded defender who blocked and changed shots outside of the post, too. Noel, however, has Davis’ defensive tools. He’s long, extremely athletic and displays perfect timing on the defensive end in his shot-blocking. Within a few weeks, he’ll prove that he belongs here.
