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7-Year-Old Leukemia Patient Accompanies UK's Nerlens Noel to the Kentucky Derby [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:00:25 +0000

It's fair to say that UK forward Nerlens Noel could have taken anyone to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. As it turns out, his guest for the Run for the Roses was the most special guest of all at Churchill Downs that day.

USA Today Honors Nerlens Noel and Contemplates His Future

Dave Spencer — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:00:56 +0000

The typical USA Today will feature an icon, of some sort, in the upper left hand corner of each of its sections, depending on what the respective section’s top story happens to be. On this Valentine’s Day, the national newspaper has chosen to honor freshman big man Nerlens Noel to complement its story about Noel’s [...]

UK's Nerlens Noel Out for Season with Torn ACL [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:45:12 +0000

The gruesome injury UK freshman Nerlens Noel suffered during Kentucky's loss to Florida Tuesday night has turned out to be as ugly as advertised. Noel has a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and will miss the rest of the season.

UK's Nerlens Noel Suffers Scary Knee Injury in a Loss to Florida [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:57:19 +0000

With just over 8 minutes left to play in Kentucky’s Tuesday night matchup with Florida, freshmen defensive specialist Nerlens Noel charged after Gator Patric Young in an impressive hustle play. He did block Young’s shot, but then slammed right into the basket stanchion, seriously injuring his knee. Young was nearby and said his leg “wobbled” [...]

UK Freshman Noel Falls During Pickup Game [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:48:01 +0000

A few days ago, if you felt all the oxygen leave the atmosphere briefly, and then return, I may know why. University of Kentucky freshman sensation Nerlens Noel was involved in a pickup game in Lexington when something happened that, I’m sure, Big Blue Nation was not happy to see. I feel pretty confident that [...]

Investigation Into Top UK Recruit Deepens

Dave Spencer — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 05:04:29 +0000

Uh oh, Spaghettios, we might have a situation. The recruitment of Nerlens Noel, one of the University of Kentucky’s blue chip incoming freshmen–and Scout.com’s #1 prospect from the class of 2012–is being investigated further by NCAA rules enforcement officials. Cindi Merrill and Frank Smith went to New Hampshire earlier this month, along with UK’s chief [...]