Nerlens Noel's game starts with big 'D'
Posted Jul 29, 2011
Boston Amateur Basketball Club director and coach Leo Papile knows basketball in the New England area. He also is the senior director of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics and was a huge fan of Hall of Famer Bill Russell. Papile said no other basketball player has had a game like Russell’s — at least, not until Nerlens Noel broke onto the scene. The 6-foot-10, 220-pound native of Everett, Mass., plays for The Tilton School in New Hampshire and has been tabbed as the nation’s best defensive player in any high school class.
(Louisville Courier-Journal)
Related: Basketball Recruiting, Recruiting Board
Newsletter: UNC Basketball's Greek Connection, Able and Trimble at the Combine, Dominic DominatesUNC Basketball is pursuing Greek center Alexandros Samodurov, Seth Trimble and Matt Able are in Chicago for pre-draft combines, Indya Nivar makes the Atlanta Dream,...
Mon May 11, 2026Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Recruiting Alexandros Samodurov?
The UNC Basketball staff has reportedly contacted Greek forward Alexandros Samodurov, who is a friend of Tar Heel transfer signee Neoklis Avdalas. Could Samodurov join...
Fri May 8, 2026
Tar Heels Reach Out To Greek Center Alexandros Samodurov
UNC Basketball's push to reinforce its frontcourt now includes contact with Greek center Alexandros Samodurov. The 6-11, 212-pound Samodurov, shares the Panathinaikos pipeline with UNC...
Thu May 7, 2026
Tar Heels Contact Florida Transfer Center Micah Handlogten For Frontcourt Depth
UNC Basketball continues its search for a center. TarHeel247's David Sisk reported Monday that the Tar Heels have contacted Florida Gators transfer center Micah Handlogten...
Wed May 6, 2026