Nerlens Noel

Cleveland Cavaliers beat odds, win No. 1 pick for June 27 draft

2013-05-22 00:00:00

NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. Nick Gilbert, owner Dan...

Otto Porter Jr., Nerlens Noel declare for NBA draft

2013-04-15 18:35:00

All-American Otto Porter Jr. announced Monday he is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft. Porter, a 6-foot-8 forward, was the Big East player of the year and finished second in the voting...

The agony and ecstasy of NCAA tournament Selection Sunday

2013-03-16 19:00:00

The hours before Selection Sunday are what Lakers announcer Chick Hearn used to call "nervous time." Defending national champion Kentucky might want to chew on some of Jerry Tarkanian's old towels after probably blowing its bubble bid with an early...

Cavs may take Georgetown's Porter No. 1

2013-05-24 14:03:00

The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering taking Georgetown forward Otto Porter with the No. 1 pick in next month's draft, according to the Washington Post. Though there is no clear consensus as to who should be the top choice in this year's draft, Kansas...

Noon kickoff with Gators shows how far Miami, ACC have fallen

2013-05-24 18:51:31

Running off at the typewriter … What does it tell you about how far Miami has fallen as a national draw and how little clout the ACC has among its TV partners when Miami's game against Florida on Sept. 7 is kicking off at noon on ESPN? That's...

Winning lottery gives Cavaliers multiple options

2013-05-22 18:20:05

When the Cavaliers' private jet returned to Cleveland early Wednesday morning carrying the No. 1 pick, Dan Gilbert and crew brought back something even more valuable: options. By winning the NBA lottery Tuesday night and securing the top overall pick...

NBA expert: Magic can't pass up Ben McLemore -- the next Ray Allen -- in upcoming NBA draft

2013-05-22 10:46:00

The Magic won't be able to pass up Kansas shooting guard Ben McLemore -- a potential superstar -- with the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA draft. Or so says Chris Mannix, the national NBA insider for Sports Illustrated. "I just think McLemore has...

Digest: McDonogh girls finish No. 1 in national lacrosse poll

2013-05-21 23:17:00

Varsity lacrosse McDonogh girls finish No. 1 in national poll Unbeaten McDonogh won its fifth straight Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championship and extended its winning streak to 91 games to finish its season as the unanimous No....

Cavaliers land No. 1 pick

2013-05-21 18:37:00

For the second time in three years, the Cavaliers will have the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. “It's huge for us,” Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert said after Cleveland won the draft lottery Tuesday. “This is our third year in a row in the...

Cleveland Cavaliers win draft lottery, will pick No. 1 again

2013-05-21 20:20:03

CLEVELAND Hours before the draft lottery, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wrote on his Twitter account that this would be the last lottery he attends for quite a few years. The end result Tuesday night might go a long way in proving that true. The Cavs...

Magic get No. 2 pick in NBA Draft

2013-05-21 20:20:13

NEW YORK — In the end, the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery came down to the league's two most accomplished good-luck charms: Orlando Magic Senior Vice President Pat Williams and Nick Gilbert, the 16-year-old son of Cleveland Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert....

Magic rebuild cannot rely on pingpong balls, pixie dust

2013-05-21 20:21:00

You know it's been a forgettable NBA season when the highlight of the year for Magic fans came Tuesday night when a few hundred of them cheered loudly at the Amway Center as they watched on TV as bunch of guys dressed in suits prayed for their bouncing...

Kentucky forward Nerlens Noel (3) tries to get around Florida center Patric Young (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. Florida won 69-52.

2013-02-12 18:44:00

The buzz: Noel, a gifted shot-blocker, is the most impactful, most talented player in the draft. But his health is a concern after he tore the ACL in his left knee midway through his freshman season.

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Kentucky's Nerlens Noel reacts after injuring his left knee on a play against Florida in February.

2013-02-12 00:00:00