2013 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Nerlens Noel

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2013 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Nerlens Noel


Position: Power Forward

Size: 6-10, 228

School: Kentucky, Freshman


Strengths:

Length

Athleticism

Elite shot blocker

Alters shots at the rim

Help defender

Denying passing lanes

Lateral quickness as a defender

Active on the boards

Plays with great energy

Runs the floor well

Explosive at the rim

Hook shot with either hand

Quick first step allows him to drive past slower bigs

Weaknesses:

Strength/physicality

Handling contact inside

Jump shot

Free throw shooting

Very raw offensivly

Developing a well-rounded back to the basket game

Summary: Noel draws a lot of comparisons to Anthony Davis, and while they are both lengthy, athletic, and can protect the rim, Noel doesn't possess near the offensive capabilites that Davis did. Based on the fact that he should still be a senior in high school and has tremendous potential, Noel will still be one of the top picks in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Player Comparison: Joakim Noah.

Noah is not a physical force inside, but uses his shot-blocking ability and activity inside to be very effective. Noel is the same type of player right now, and both guys are fairly limited on the offensive end with ugly looking jump shots.

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