Nerlens Noel

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Nerlens Noel has played only two games, but is the No. 1 player on our board for the 2013 draft. Who are the other top freshmen? Chad FordInsider  

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CHAD FORD'S BIG BOARD

RkNamePos.FromStock
1Nerlens NoelCKentucky
Will Noel be the next Anthony Davis? More »
2Victor OladipoSGIndiana
Super athletic, crazy motor, elite def ... More »
3Otto PorterSFGeorgetown
Do it all forward. More »
4Ben McLemoreSGKansas
McLemore getting some Ray Allen comps More »
5Anthony BennettPFUNLV
Bennett is a beast inside and outside More »
6Trey BurkePGMichigan
  • Burke announced that he's returnin ... More »
    • 7Michael Carter-WilliamsPGSyracuse
    Big, slithery point guard More »
    8Alex LenCMaryland
    Len has the size/athletic ability to b ... More »
    9C.J. McCollumPGLehigh
    May 15 Update: Scouts will be watching ... More »
    10Cody ZellerPFIndiana
    Skilled, efficient big man More »

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    2013 NBA DRAFT INFO.

    When: June 27, 2013
    Where: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
    Time: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, WatchESPN.com)

    KEY DATES
    April 28: Early entry eligibility deadline
    May 16-17: NBA Combine
    May 21: NBA Draft Lottery
    June 17: Early-entry withdrawal deadline

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    LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS NBA DRAFTS

    2012
    • Davis
      Big Easy Choice
      Kentucky's Anthony Davis was the consensus No. 1 pick for the Hornets.
      2012 draft coverage »
    2011
    • Wall
      Irving First
      The Cavaliers got their point man for the future in Duke guard Kyrie Irving.
      2011 draft coverage »
    2010
    • wall
      Wall's The One
      The Wizards went all-in with John Wall, selecting the Kentucky freshman No. 1.
      2010 draft coverage »
    2009
    • Griffin
      Griffin Goes Hollywood
      The Clippers opened a new era by picking Oklahoma's Blake Griffin No. 1 overall.
      2009 draft coverage »
    2008
    • Rose
      Coming Home
      Chicago native Derrick Rose was selected with the first overall pick by the Bulls.
      2008 draft coverage »
    2007
    • Oden
      Oden's The One
      Greg Oden and Kevin Durant went 1-2 in what could go down as the best draft ever.
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