Never undersell the importance of a good haircut.

Nerlens Noel is one of the top recruits in the country for his defensive dominance — watch him swat shots like he’s a surface-to-air missile in this clip — but it’s hard to deny that high-top fade, the most unimpeachable of basketball coiffs. Sporting a style like that makes the average player at least 15% better. Oh, and being 6’10” doesn’t hurt.