Nerlens Noel: 2011 Summer Defensive Player of the Year
Posted Aug 15, 2011
Tabbed the "best shot blocker" he's ever played against by No. 1 Houston Defenders' Andrew Harrison, BABC's Five-Star rated center Nerlens Noel is the runaway winner for our inaugural Summer Defensive Player of the Year award. "I'm really honored and grateful to win the award," Noel told Five-Star. "It means a lot to me." The slender 6-foot-10 giant turned away 55 shots over 11 games in Nike EYBL play for an average of 5.0 per contest.
(Five-Star Basketball)
Related: Basketball Recruiting, Recruiting Board
No. 2-ranked junior CJ Rosser visits UNC, returns for homecoming at John Wall InvitationalIt's a big week for CJ Rosser, the nation's No. 2-ranked junior in the country. The 6-foot-10 forward is back in his home state of...
Tue Dec 23, 2025THT Newsletter: Seth Trimble Returns, UNC Football's New OC, CJ Rosser Visits, 4-Star Safety Commits
There’s a lot to cover in this week's newsletter before we log off for the holidays, so let’s dive in. Seth Trimble is back, UNC...
Tue Dec 23, 2025
5-star forward CJ Rosser taking unofficial visit to UNC Monday night
CJ Rosser, the No. 2 overall player in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, will take an unofficial visit to North Carolina on Monday night. The...
Mon Dec 22, 2025
THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Feast Week, Football 'Flip Season,' Dylan Mingo Trims List
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re enjoying some well-earned down time with friends, food, family, and Tar Heel sports. This weekend, we’ve got men’s and women’s...
Thu Nov 27, 2025