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Noel Back In Class; UK Not Visiting Freedom Hall

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The Boston Herald says UK recruit Nerlens Noel needs two summer school classes to improve his grade point average. The Boston Herald says UK recruit Nerlens Noel needs two summer school classes to improve his grade point average.

LOUISVILLE (WDRB) – Will Nerlens Noel be available to take Anthony Davis' spot on the University of Kentucky frontline next season? 

Will the Wildcats end their tradition of playing a regular-season game in Freedom Hall?

Too soon to make the call on Noel. But even if he does become eligible, Noel will not be appearing in Freedom Hall next season.

A report in the Boston Herald says that Noel is enrolled in two summer school classes at his original high school in Everett, Mass., as he tries to improve his grade point average and become eligible. Noel actually played at the Tilton School the last two seasons. The Herald says that Noel won't finish class work until early August.

UK released its non-conference basketball schedule today, and the Wildcats' only appearance in Louisville will be to play Rick Pitino's team at the KFC Yum! Center Dec. 29.

No game in Freedom Hall.

No game with Indiana.

No game with North Carolina (which announced a three-year series with UAB today).

The meat of UK' non-conference schedule will be played away from Rupp Arena. The Wildcats play Maryland (Nov. 9) in Brooklyn, Duke (Nov. 13) in Atlanta and Notre Dame (Nov. 29) in South Bend. The signature home game will be against Baylor on Dec. 1.