Nerlens Noel Has a Special Reason Why He's Wearing No. 5 in the NBA

Never forget.

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What's in a number? Plenty, if you're Nerlens Noel. According to Noel's family, Nerlens is not going to continue wearing No. 3, like he did as a member of the Kentucky Wildcats and instead, Noel will wear No. 5. In case you're wondering why he chose that number specifically, it's meant to remind the 19-year-old how many teams passed on him in the 2013 NBA Draft. And you thought not getting the No. 1 overall pick would've been enough motivation...

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