University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari said during an interview on ESPN on Wednesday morning that star freshman Nerlens Noel “is cleared to practice and cleared to play games.” Wednesday afternoon, NCAA spokesman Bob Williams confirmed that in an email to USA TODAY Sports. “Nerlens Noel is cleared to practice and compete,” Williams wrote. …
NCAA says Nerlens Noel has been cleared to compete
Video: The Wildcats put on a show at Big Blue Madness
Video: The Wildcats put on a show at Big Blue Madness
Nerlens Noel says NCAA hasn’t contacted him and he’s in ‘great position to qualify’
Speaking for the first time since The New York Times reported earlier this week that the NCAA was looking into his background, Kentucky signeeNerlens Noel said the NCAA hasn’t contacted him or his mother directly and that he’s in “great position to qualify.” “No, the NCAA hasn’t contacted me or my mom directly,” the 6-foot-10 Noel, the projected…
Thamel: NCAA investigating Nerlens Noel’s recruitment
The N.C.A.A. sent two members of its enforcement staff to Massachusetts this week to inquire about Nerlens Noel, who is the country’s top basketball recruit and has committed to play at Kentucky. Cindi Merrill and Frank Smith, assistant directors of enforcement with the N.C.A.A., went to Everett High School on Tuesday to meet with school officials about…
Future Cat Nerlens Noel named USA Today Player of the Year
USA TODAY and Highschoolsports.net announced Thursday the 2011-2012 All-USA boys’ high school basketball team, naming Everett native, Nerlens Noel, the Player of the Year. Noel, who stands 6-foot-10-inches, averaged 12.6 points, 3.9 blocks and 7.9 rebounds per game for Tilton School (N.H.) this past season. He has committed to the University of Kentucky. The center…
Future Cats shine in 2012 Jordan Brand Classic (with boxscore)
Kentucky-bound Archie Goodwin and Alex Poythress helped lead the West team past the East team in the 2012 Jordan Brand Classic, 99-95. Alex Poythress led the future Cats with 16 points on 7-8 shooting, most of which were dunks. Goodwin had 14 points. Nerlens Noel, of the East team, only finished with 5 points but…
Photo: The decision to go to UK is all in the hair for Nerlens Noel
Photo: The decision to go to UK is all in the hair for Nerlens Noel
Future Cat Archie Goodwin named to USA Basketball Men’s Junior Select Team
PLAYER POS HT. WT. DOB High School/Hometown College Choice Kyle Anderson G/F 6-8 225 09-20-1993 St. Anthony H.S. / North Bergen N.J. UCLA Archie Goodwin G/F 6-5 181 08-17-1994 Sylvan Hills H.S. / Little Rock, AR Kentucky Gary Harris G 6-6 208 09-14-1994 Southeastern H.S. / Hamilton Fishers, IN Michigan State Mitch McGary C 6-10…
John Calipari offers scholarships to two new recruits
John Calipari always has a nitch for finding some of the best young talent. The Kentucky head coach did it again Thursday when he found his latest two recruits. 2013 6-foot-10 center Nerlens Noel (pictured courtesy Boston Herald) and 2014 6-foot-4 small forward Wayne Selden are both teammates at Tilton, a small private school in…