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Top Ten Fantasy Basketball Sleepers for the 2015-16 Season

Published by
Jeff Paslowski

5. PF/C: Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers

With Philadelphia still in the midst of rebuilding, predicting fantasy success for any of their players can be difficult. One thing that is certain, however, is the impact Nerlens Noel could have on your fantasy squad. Showing little signs of knee issues that kept him out of his rookie campaign, Noel produced a solid first season.

Defensively, Noel can be a cornerstone to a fantasy lineup, as he should maintain or improve upon his 1.8 steal and 1.9 blocks-per-game averages. Noel can also be counted on to make a slight improvement upon his 8.1 rebounds-per-game, and should threaten to be a double-double man throughout the season.

With his defensive production assured, it is the potential Noel offers on the offensive side of the ball that makes him a fantasy sleeper. Noel averaged 9.9 points-per-game last season. With a year of experience under his belt, those numbers could jump dramatically.

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Jeff Paslowski

A former sports editor at Gannon University, Jeff is currently a 10th-12th grade Language Arts teacher and head golf coach at Girard High School in Girard, PA. In addition to holding a love of reading and the written word, Jeff is also passionate for all things related to Cleveland, New York City and Bruce Springsteen. Writing influences include Bill Simmons and Chuck Klosterman.

Published by
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