Nerlens Noel will undergo knee surgery today

University of Kentucky basketball star Nerlens Noel will have his torn left anterior cruciate ligament repaired Tuesday in Florida by the famed Dr. James Andrews, the school announced Monday. Recovery is expected to take 6-8 months. Noel, who injured the knee in a Feb. 12 game at the University of Florida, said in a news release that he decided to have the surgery now, during UK's spring break, "so I wouldn't miss as much class." "I wish all my teammates luck in the SEC Tournament," he continued, "and look forward to getting back to Lexington as soon as I can to begin my rehab and finish my school work."