Nerlens Noel could reclassify and become a member of the incoming college class of 2012. Noel is currently a high school junior.

“Yeah I’ve heard that one,” Noel said of the rumor. “I’m not gonna do that though. I’m 90 percent sure that I won’t reclassify. But the fact that those coaches think I can play now, definitely gives me even more confidence on the court.” 

Syracuse, Providence, Duke, Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, Georgetown and Connecticut are considered the leaders for Noel.

The Skyline High (Oakland, CA) boys basketball team outlasted Santa Teresa (San Jose, CA) Thursday in the first round of the Granada (Livermore, CA) Holiday Classic. The Titans won 97-94 in six overtimes.

“Just unbelievable,” said Skyline coach Max Langaard about that game. “The kids played their hearts out, both teams.”

He said that in the fourth overtime, Santa Teresa’s TJ Bird sank a leaning runner off the glass with one second remaining to force a fifth overtime. In the sixth overtime, Kendrick Payne hit a 3-pointer and Paris Davis scored four points as the Titans outscored the Saints 10-7 to finally end the game.

Paris Davis scored a game-high 35 points for Skyline, and teammate Vincent Golson added 19. Derek King had a team-high 26 points for Santa Teresa.