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| His first two seasons have seen Florida go on to win its first two ] titles and, in 2006, the Gators' first trip to the ] since 2000. Noah was named ] of the ] Regional after leading the Gators over top-seeded Villanova in the final game with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks. | His first two seasons have seen Florida go on to win its first two ] titles and, in 2006, the Gators' first trip to the ] since 2000. Noah was named ] of the ] Regional after leading the Gators over top-seeded Villanova in the final game with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks. | ||
| During Florida's run in the 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Noah has earned a negative reputation for his excessive complaining. In the second half of Florida's win over Villanova in the Elite 8 round, Noah was seen verbally sparring with the referees on multiple occasions. Late in the game, Noah was fouled while taking a short layup, and he complained that the wrong referee called the foul. Following Florida's win over their unlikely Final Four opponent George Mason, Noah complained that the media was giving too much attention to George Mason. Apparently, Noah is not well-versed in tournament history, as George Mason accomplished something that was as improbable as it was noteworthy. There are rumors that several NBA scouts question his ability to succeed in the pros, both mentally and physically. | |||
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Joakim Noah (born February 25, 1985 in New York City) is a 6'11" American basketball player of French, Cameroonian, and Swedish descent. He is currently playing for University of Florida in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) of the NCAA. He is the son of Yannick Noah, a former professional tennis player from France, and Cecilia Rodhe, Miss Sweden 1978.
He graduated from Lawrenceville, a prep school five miles outside of Princeton that competes in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League. As a senior, Noah averaged 24.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game, leading his team to a New Jersey Prep 'A' state title.
During his freshman year at Florida (2004-2005), he played sparingly (10.3 minutes per game) and averaged only 3.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest. During his team's two NCAA Tournament games, he played a total of 3 minutes.
He exploded during his sophomore year (2005-2006), leading his team in points (13.9 ppg) and blocks (2.1 bpg), while ranking second in rebounds (6.7 rpg). Almost unknown at the beginning of the season, his draft stock improved constantly and he is considered a potential top 10 pick should he declare for the 2006 NBA Draft, something he says he is not considering. He was named an Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press, said to be too low by some (often citing his Minneapolis Regional MVP) but fair by others (saying his entire season, while notable, was not as outstanding as his tournament play).
His first two seasons have seen Florida go on to win its first two SEC Men's Basketball Tournament titles and, in 2006, the Gators' first trip to the Final Four since 2000. Noah was named MVP of the Minneapolis Regional after leading the Gators over top-seeded Villanova in the final game with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
During Florida's run in the 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Noah has earned a negative reputation for his excessive complaining. In the second half of Florida's win over Villanova in the Elite 8 round, Noah was seen verbally sparring with the referees on multiple occasions. Late in the game, Noah was fouled while taking a short layup, and he complained that the wrong referee called the foul. Following Florida's win over their unlikely Final Four opponent George Mason, Noah complained that the media was giving too much attention to George Mason. Apparently, Noah is not well-versed in tournament history, as George Mason accomplished something that was as improbable as it was noteworthy. There are rumors that several NBA scouts question his ability to succeed in the pros, both mentally and physically.
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