PERSON: Joakim Noah
Position
Professional basketball player
Biography
Joakim Simon Noah (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 a French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship. He played college basketball for the University of Florida, where he won back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007. The Chicago Bulls selected Noah with the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. Noah is a two-time NBA All-Star and won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2014.
Noah plays for the French national basketball team, although he also could have been eligible for the American or Swedish team. “The French National team is definitely something that has been in my dreams for a while,” he said.
Noah made his first appearance for the French national basketball team on July 24, 2009 in a friendly match against Austria where he scored 16 points with 9 rebounds.
Noah then joined the French team at EuroBasket 2011.
He did not join the French Olympic team for the 2012 Olympic Games in London because of a serious ankle injury that he suffered during the 2012 NBA playoffs. Noah said that he needed more time and rehabilitation work before he would be ready to play again.
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.
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.
In 2010, with his mother, Noah founded the Noah’s Arc Foundation to help engage children with positive self-expression through arts and sports.
— Wikipedia
Noah plays for the French national basketball team, although he also could have been eligible for the American or Swedish team. “The French National team is definitely something that has been in my dreams for a while,” he said.
Noah made his first appearance for the French national basketball team on July 24, 2009 in a friendly match against Austria where he scored 16 points with 9 rebounds.
Noah then joined the French team at EuroBasket 2011.
He did not join the French Olympic team for the 2012 Olympic Games in London because of a serious ankle injury that he suffered during the 2012 NBA playoffs. Noah said that he needed more time and rehabilitation work before he would be ready to play again.
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.
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.
In 2010, with his mother, Noah founded the Noah’s Arc Foundation to help engage children with positive self-expression through arts and sports.
— Wikipedia
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