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Chad Ford analyzes the draft measurements, and some GMs say they're concerned about Nerlens Noel's weight and Shabazz Muhammad's height.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2013

A telling fact about this year's NBA draft class might be that the potential No. 1 pick will be unavailable to start the 2013-14 season while recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Chad Ford writes why Andrew Wiggins would be the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA draft.

Blog | Conversation | May 14, 2013

Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the top 30 draft prospects for the 2013 NBA draft. Nerlens Noel is still No. 1, while Shabazz Muhammad drops a peg heading into the NBA combine.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

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Noel averaged 10.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game at Kentucky. Welcome to SportsNation! On Monday, we'll be chatting with NBA draft prospect Nerlens Noel. Noel, @NerlensNoel3, sits atop Chad Ford's list of the best prospects in the 2013 NBA d...

For the debut Insider edition of 5-on-5, our panel of draft experts gives their opinion on the best player, defender, and shooter in the draft, along with the prospects with the most upside and the best motor.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

Greeny and Golic welcome NBC Sports' Johnny Miller (6:30 a.m. ET), ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy (7:15), ESPN NBA analyst Jon Barry (8:30), NBA draft prospect Nerlens Noel (9:15) and tennis legend Jimmy Connors (9:45) to the show on Monday. Get in...

Chad Ford examines five potential sleeper prospects for the 2013 NBA draft.

Blog | Conversation | May 10, 2013

From the first time Nerlens Noel worked out at Kentucky, John Calipari knew he had something special on his hands. "He had something in him; he could take it all to another level," Calipari of Noel. "He had that will to win. I've had players like th...

1. Oregon is now one-year U. The Ducks under Dana Altman have made a habit of finding players for one season who can make an impact. UNLV's Mike Moser is the latest to choose Oregon in this situation, picking the Ducks over Washington and Gonzaga. Mo...

Chad Ford offers his second mock draft of 2013, and Nerlens Noel is still the top pick.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2013

First things first: For a guy who tore his ACL just three months ago, Nerlens Noel looks great. Walking around, taking photos and watching horses at the Kentucky Derby isn't the same as cutting on your recovering knee in a help-side defensive slide, ...

Fran Fraschilla makes the case for why teams should consider taking Maryland center Alex Len over Kentucky center Nerlens Noel, even though Noel is the safer prospect and considered the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick.

Blog | Conversation | May 02, 2013

Following the unveiling of the official list of who's in and out of the 2013 NBA draft, Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the Top 30 draft prospects. Nerlens Noel remains No. 1 while Trey Burke (No. 5) and C.J. McCollum (No. 8) rise up the board.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2013

Each week Dick Vitale writes about the sport he loves, college basketball.