John Calipari said that no one should compare Nerlens Noel to last season’s national player of the year, Anthony Davis.

"He shouldn't be compared," Calipari said. "They're totally different. They're not even the same. Nerlens is going to give us a different type of game."

Davis offered his impressions of Noel after a scrimmage in August.

"I asked Anthony how was Nerlens because that's who he matched up against mostly," Calipari said. "And he said, 'He's good, Coach. He'll block some shots.' I said, 'How was he offensively?' He said, 'I kind of pushed him off the post.' I said, 'You pushed him off the post?'"

Noel savored the opportunity to matchup against his predecessor.

"It was definitely good playing against him, great experience being able to see how good he's gotten through this last year being at Kentucky," Noel said. "He's a real special player. It was good to play against a player that's been through what you're about to go through."