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Joakim Noah
No. 13 – Chicago Bulls
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1912-02-25) February 25, 1912 (age 112)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height[convert: invalid number]
Listed weight150,000 lb (68,039 kg)
Career information
High schoolUnited Nations International School
Poly Prep Country Day School
The Lawrenceville School
CollegeFlorida (2004–2007)
NBA draft2007: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career2007–present
Career history
1932–presentChicago Bulls
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Lithuania Team

Joakim Simon Noah[1] (/[invalid input: 'icon']ˈdʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ JOH-ə-kim;[2] born February 25, 1985) is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship.[3][4] He played college basketball for the University of Florida, and was a key member of the Florida Gators' starting five that won two consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournaments in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, the Chicago Bulls selected Noah in the first round (ninth pick overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft.

Early life

Noah was born in New York City in 1985 to French singer and former professional tennis player Yannick Noah, and Cécilia Rodhe, Miss Sweden 1978. His paternal grandfather Zacharie Noah was a Cameroonian professional soccer player, winner of the Coupe de France in 1961.[5] Noah lived in Paris, France from 1988 to 1998 and returned to New York City at age 13.[6][7]

He competed on basketball teams at several high schools: the United Nations International School, Poly Prep, and The Lawrenceville School.[8]

College career

Noah during Midnight Madness with Sha Brooks during a 3-point shootout (October 13, 2006)

During his freshman year at Florida (2004–2005), he played sparingly, clocking in just 10.3 minutes per game, and averaged only 3.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest.

Noah made significant improvements during his sophomore year (2005–2006), leading his team in points (14.2 ppg) and blocks (2.4 bpg), while ranking second in rebounds (7.1 rpg) behind teammate Al Horford (7.6 rpg). Almost unknown at the beginning of the season, Noah's draft stock improved continually. By the end of the NCAA tournament he was considered by many to be the top college prospect in the country, and had he declared for the 2006 NBA Draft he very likely would have been taken first or second. However, Noah, along with teammates Al Horford and Corey Brewer announced at their national championship celebration that they would return for their junior seasons.[2] Noah and the Gators would go on to repeat as champions.

2006 NCAA Tournament

Noah was named the Most Outstanding Player (MOP)[9] of the NCAA Tournament's Minneapolis Regional after leading the Gators over top-seeded Villanova in the final game with 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks. On April 3, 2006, Noah led the Gators to a 73–57 win over UCLA for the school's first NCAA Basketball Championship, and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. In the finale, he posted 16 points, 9 rebounds, and a championship game record 6 blocks.[9]

Professional career

Early career

The Chicago Bulls selected Noah as the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Noah and his teammates at Florida, Corey Brewer and Al Horford, became the highest picked trio from the same college in the history of the NBA. Horford was chosen third overall by the Atlanta Hawks, and Brewer was chosen seventh overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. On November 6, 2007, Noah made his regular season debut off the bench after missing the first three games with a sprained ankle. He posted 2 points and 4 rebounds. Noah averaged 6.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game during the 2008–09 regular season.

Noah blocking a shot against the Washington Wizards.

Noah played a key role in game 6 of the 2009 Eastern Conference first round playoff series between the Bulls and the Boston Celtics. In the final minute of the game's third overtime period, with the score tied at 123–123, he stole the ball from Paul Pierce and dribbled down the court (unusual for a center) for a dunk, drawing Pierce's sixth foul in the process. The Bulls went on to win the game 128–127,[10] though they would lose the series in Game 7.

2009–10 season

During the 2009–10 season, Noah averaged 10.7 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. He only played 64 games due to injury, though. The Bulls once again made the playoffs securing the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, Noah averaged 14.8 points per game and 13.0 rebounds, but the Bulls lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round in five games.

2010–11 season

On October 4, 2010, Noah signed a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the Bulls.[11] On December 15, 2010, the Bulls announced that due to ligament damage in Noah's hand, he would have surgery and miss 8 to 10 weeks. Noah was averaging 14 points and 11.7 rebounds in the 24 games prior to his injury. He returned to action in the 55th game of the season on February 23 after recuperating from right thumb surgery. He scored 7 points and had 16 rebounds in just over 24 minutes.[12] He returned to the inactive list for games 74, 75 and 76.

2011–12 season

On February 22, 2012, Noah recorded his first career triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was the first triple-double by a Bulls center since Artis Gilmore recorded one in 1977.[13]

International play

Noah plays for the French national basketball team, although he also could have been eligible for the American or Swedish team.[14] "The French National team is definitely something that has been in my dreams for a while," he said.[15] He was officially made a French citizen on April 11, 2007.[14] Noah speaks fluent French.[16]

Noah made his first appearance for the French national basketball team on August 9, 2011 in the friendly match against Spain where he scored 6 points with 3 rebounds.

Noah then joined the French team at EuroBasket 2011.

Player profile

Noah is known for his high energy play especially on the defensive end. He is a tenacious rebounder on both ends of the floor and is a capable ball-handler and passer at the center position. His unorthodox shooting style has been the subject of much criticism. However, Noah has improved his free throw shooting and is an effective finisher close to the basket.

Personal life

On May 25, 2008, Noah was arrested for having an open container of alcohol and misdemeanor possession of marijuana in Gainesville, Florida. A few hours later, Noah was also cited for driving with a suspended license and not wearing a seat belt. He was sentenced to six months probation, a $200 fine for the marijuana and open container charges, and a $206 traffic fine.[17]

Noah divides his time between Chicago and Florida during the off-season.

Noah, along with Bulls teammate Luol Deng support the Barclays Premier League team Arsenal F.C..[18]

Awards

NCAA

NBA

Sponsorship

Joakim Noah is sponsored by Le Coq Sportif and currently wears their basketball shoes. Noah is also sponsored by the BSN supplement brand.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Chicago 74 31 20.7 .482 .000 .691 5.6 1.1 .9 .9 6.6
2008–09 Chicago 80 55 24.2 .556 .000 .676 7.6 1.3 .6 1.4 6.7
2009–10 Chicago 64 54 30.1 .504 .000 .744 11.0 2.1 .5 1.6 10.7
2010–11 Chicago 48 48 32.8 .525 .000 .764 10.4 2.2 1.0 1.5 11.7
Career 266 188 26.2 .516 .000 .714 8.4 1.6 .7 1.3 8.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Chicago 7 7 38.7 .510 .000 .760 13.1 2.3 .9 2.1 10.1
2009–10 Chicago 5 5 36.6 .528 .000 .947 13.0 2.6 1.8 1.4 14.8
2010–11 Chicago 16 16 33.1 .411 .000 .725 10.2 2.5 1.0 2.1 8.7
Career 28 28 35.3 .461 .000 .779 11.4 2.5 1.1 2.0 10.1

See also

References

  1. ^ "NBA.com Joakim Noah Draft 2007 Profile". NBA.com. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  2. ^ Brady, Erik (March 22, 2004). "Star high school athlete becomes his own man". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 27, 2007.
  3. ^ "Joakim Noah: "Je soutiens Barack Obama"". LeJDD.fr (in French). February 17, 2008. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009.
  4. ^ NBA-debut för Joakim Noah i natt
  5. ^ Smith, Bryan (November 2010). "Joakim Noah's Turnaround". Chicagomag.com. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "#13: Joakim Noah". Florida Gators. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  7. ^ Schollmeyer, Josh (February 2008). "The Noble One Speaks". Chicago Magazine.
  8. ^ "Noah's Story". JoakimNoahOnline.com. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Florida... brings home NCAA title". NCAASports.com. Retrieved February 13, 2007.
  10. ^ Bulls hang on 128–127 to force Game 7 in Boston [dead link‍]
  11. ^ Fiedell, Nick. "Bulls' Joakim Noah to Sign Extension." ESPN.com. October 4, 2010. Accessed May 23, 2011.
  12. ^ http://www.nba.com/games/20110223/ESTWST/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore
  13. ^ Noah's triple double leads to Bulls' blowout of Bucks
  14. ^ a b FIBA: Noah cleared to play for France
  15. ^ Givony, Jonathanl (May 21, 2007). "Joakim Noah: "I don't feel like there is another player like me"". DraftExpress.com. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
  16. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZfJCjOdk2I&feature=related
  17. ^ "Chicago Bulls player Noah gets fined for marijuana". Reuters. May 29, 2008.
  18. ^ [1]
  19. ^ Newberry, Paul (March 15, 2006). "Tide's Steele selected to '06 All-SEC team". DecaturDaily.com. Retrieved March 8, 2007.
  20. ^ Schlabach, Mark (April 4, 2006). "Florida Gets Handle on UCLA". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2011.

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