Top 10 much-anticipated college signings

Andrew Wiggins probably waited longer than any other top college prospect to sign on the dotted line. Here are 10 others who certainly took their time and had everyone's attention.

Thumbnail image of this articles writer: Mitch Stephens
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May 14, 2013, 12:07am
Shabazz Muhammad
Shabazz Muhammad
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1. Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Muhammad
Schools: Tilton School (Tilton, N.H.) and Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Year: 2012
Ranked: Nos. 1 and 2
Signed: Kentucky and UCLA

The nation's top two players waited all the way until the Jordan Brand Classic in New York to announce their schools in a made for TV special. Noel reclassified from 2013 to 2012 and picked the Wildcats. He averaged 10.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.4 blocks in his 24 games for Kentucky before an ACL tear of his left knee ended his season early. He still declared for the 2013 draft and is considered a sure lottery pick. Muhammad averaged 17.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in his freshman season at UCLA and was named first-team All-Pac-12. He also declared for the NBA Draft after just one season.
Nerlens Noel
Nerlens Noel
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National Football Editor Stephen Spiewak contributed to this report.

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