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Published on 09-30-2012 11:19 PM
By: LARRY VAUGHT
He grew up admiring Kevin Garnett, a versatile NBA star who values defense, and was being compared to Bill Russell, perhaps the best defender in NBA history, when he was only midway through his high school career.
That’s why Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel says he can handle any comparison others wants to make between him and Anthony Davis, who led the Wildcats to the national title last season and was the top pick in the NBA draft.
“I definitely embraced that chance to follow him,” said Noel, the top-ranked player in many recruiting
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