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Nerlens Noel named SEC Freshman of the Week

Found January 21, 2013 on The Mars Reel: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Nerlens Noel
TEAMS: Kentucky Wildcats
via Wildcat World: Freshman Nerlens Noel became the fourth Kentucky freshman to earn a Southeastern Conference weekly award when he was tabbed the league’s top performing freshman it was announced on Monday morning.  With Noel’s honor today, all four of UK’s freshmen have been tabbed the league’s freshman of the week recipient at least once this season. Noel averaged 11 points, nine rebounds, 6.5 blocks and two steals in a pair of wins for the Wildcats this week. He also pulled off a nice highlight reel play when he jumped over a defenders head. Against Tennessee, the Everett, Mass., native posted 12 points, nine boards six blocks and four steals. He followed that performance with a 10-point, nine rebound and seven-block performance at Auburn on Saturday.
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