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Ryan Harrow is in the toughest position. He's already transferred once, and he's nowhere near NBA ready and seems to have lost his status as a likely future pro. If he stays, he stands little chance of playing major minutes behind the Harrison twins, especially if Goodwin opts to stay in school. If Cal does push Harrow out the door early, he risks hurting the "player first" reputation he has cultivated in his time at Kentucky. He has a tendency to play a short bench which could complicate things for him if he doesn't push players out, but having a team with that many future pros on it has been done before at Kentucky. The Untouchables in 1996 had 9 future pros and depending on who stays next season's Cats could challenge that. NBADraft.net

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Steve Urkel (Chicago) What are your thoughts on Nerlens Noel's injury? Is he still going to declare for the draft this year? Chad Ford (1:46 PM) He hasn't indicated one way or the other, but I think it's likely. Every GM and scout I spoke with believes that he's still a Top 5 pick as long as his rehab is going well. They're willing to be patient. And with Andrew Wiggins coming next year, it's unlikely he'd be the No. 1 pick in 2014 anyway. ESPN.com

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It would be surprising to just about everyone -- including the guy who shared a bedroom with him through childhood -- if Nerlens Noel returned to Kentucky next season. "I'd be surprised if he comes back," Rodman Noel told me from his apartment in Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon. "Right now people still say he'll be a top-five pick. It would only be smart to take it while you can." CBSSports.com

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"What devastated him more than anything else was not being able to finish out the season," Rodman said. "Especially being his first year of college. He really wanted to play in the NCAA tournament." CBSSports.com

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Darren Rovell: Source: Nerlens Noel has a $10 million permanent total disability policy thru Lloyd's of London. Would have to be career ending to collect. Twitter

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Chris Mannix: Several GM's I spoke with still have Nerlens Noel as a top-five pick. One had him slipping to 10-12. Weak draft protects his status. Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

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He probably won’t be the No. 1 pick—there was a chance he would go that high (in fact, Sporting News had him there in its most recent mock draft)—but his combination of size, athleticism and defensive instincts make a valuable commodity. “Depends on how things go, but, yeah, he could still be a lottery pick for sure,” the scout speculated to Sporting News. “He’s that good. I think he can still be Top 10 even with the ACL. And an injury doesn’t necessarily mean you fall off the radar altogether.” Sporting News

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Jeff Goodman: Have communicated with a couple NBA guys regarding Nerlens Noel. They feel he'll still be taken anywhere from No. 1 to fifth in June Draft. Twitter

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Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress gives his view on what that could mean for Noel, who was projected as the possible top overall pick in the NBA draft. Noel is expected to be out at least six to eight months with the injury. "It's a tough call," Givony said. "I don't think you can really say anything definitive at this point. Not every NBA GM will react the same way. Some will look at it as not the end of the world; he'll be back by December or January. USA Today Sports

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"At the end of the day, he's still the best big guy on the board. If you need a center … Noel brings dramatically different things (than any other center). GMs are going to want a thorough examination, but I have to imagine he's going to recover and be just fine from this. "Maybe he slips one or two spots. It's tough to swallow if you're an NBA GM, the worst team in the league, and you get the No. 1 pick in the draft and you don't have immediate help coming. But I don't think it's going to hurt him that much when it's all said and done." USA Today Sports

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Nerlens Noel is out for the rest of the year, according to Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio, with what was suspected after his horrific injury last night–a torn ACL. Noel has likely played his last game at Kentucky, and will now begin the recovery process as he looks to the NBA Draft. He would have been in contention for the number one pick. Sad stuff to see such a promising player, and one who was really starting to emerge as the season went on, go down like this. The Big Lead

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Andy Katz: Keep in mind that the MRI is the key thing to determine any kind of structural damage to Noel's knee. But at least X-rays were negative. Twitter

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Nerlens Noel, the shot-blocking Kentucky freshman center, suffered what appeared to be a terrible knee injury in the 2nd half of the Wildcats’ game against Florida. Noel blocked a shot on the fast break, but landed awkwardly and it appeared his left knee twisted or buckled. As you can hear in the video, Noel was writhing around the floor in pain as trainers rushed onto the floor. His teammates carried him off the court, and now Kentucky, college basketball, and the NBA wait for word on the status of his knee. Without Noel, the Wildcats would no longer be a lock to make the NCAA tournament. In the last two weeks, Noel had played his way into perhaps the top spot for the 2013 draft. The Big Lead

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Noel being taken out of the O'Connell Center in a wheelchair. Twitter

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One picture of Noel’s knee bending at an extremely unnatural angle has spread like wildfire on the internet, as fans lament an injury that may have ended Noel’s college career and could jeopardize his draft status. Here’s hoping this ends up looking a look worse than the injury is. Lost Lettermen

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Rick Bonnell: That Noel photo reminds me far too much of what happened to Shaun Livingston. Can only hope he also can recover as Shaun did. Twitter @rick_bonnell

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Iman Shumpert: Prayin for @NerlensNoel3 in hopes his injury isn't that bad. Hate to see a competitor go down. Twitter @I_Am_Iman

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Larry (Chicago) Who is your top 10 picks for the 2013 NBA Draft right now? Chad Ford (1:47 PM): 1. Nerlens Noel, Kentucky 2. Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA 3. Alex Len, Maryland 4. Ben McLemore, Kansas 5. Cody Zeller, Indiana 6. Anthony Bennett, UNLV 7. Alex Poythress, Kentucky 8. Otto Porter, Georgetown 9. Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse 10. Archie Goodwin, Kentucky ESPN.com

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Some NBA scouts believe that the 7-foot-1 Cauley-Stein actually has a bigger upside going forward than Noel. ZagsBlog.com

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Noel hasn't done much to separate himself this season -- he has failed to crack double figures in scoring in four of his last five games -- but team executives have been unwavering in their belief that the Kentucky freshman is the No. 1 pick. "He's not a guy you plug in right away and expect to carry you," said a Western Conference executive. "But he has a motor, and with bigs the hardest thing to find is a motor. Darko Milicic was one of the most talented big men you ever saw, but he didn't have a motor. It might take [Noel] some time but so what? It took Jermaine O'Neal five years to get established." SI.com

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