Nerlens Noel said he's "in great position" to qualify academically to play at Kentucky.

Noel also responded to a recent New York Times report that said he was the subject of an inquiry by the NCAA.

“At the end of the day, the media is going to be the media and do what they do but I mean, the main thing is just staying positive and never really letting the media get you down,” Noel said.

Noel has not been contacted by the NCAA regarding the investigation.