David Noel facts for kids
Noel at men's World Cup Qualifying game in 2022
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| Greensboro Swarm | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 27, 1984 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | Southern (Durham, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina (2002–2006) |
| NBA Draft | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Pro career | 2006–2017 |
| Coaching career | 2017–present |
| League | NBA G League |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2006–2007 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2008 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2008 | DKV Joventut |
| 2008–2009 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2009 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2009 | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| 2009–2010 | Chorale Roanne Basket |
| 2010–2012 | Paris-Levallois |
| 2012–2013 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2013 | Edymax SPU Nitra |
| 2013–2015 | Orléans Loiret Basket |
| 2016–2017 | Cholet |
| As coach: | |
| 2017–2019 | Southern HS |
| 2019–2023 | Capital City Go-Go (assistant) |
| 2023–2024 | Motor City Cruise (assistant) |
| 2024–present | Greensboro Swarm (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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David Anthony Noel III (born February 27, 1984) is an American retired professional basketball player. He is now an assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League.
David Noel went to the University of North Carolina. After college, the Milwaukee Bucks picked him in the 2006 NBA draft. He was the 39th player chosen overall.
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Playing Career Highlights
David Noel played one season with the Milwaukee Bucks. He averaged 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. After his time with the Bucks, he joined the Tulsa 66ers in the NBDL.
Playing in the D-League
In 2008, the Albuquerque Thunderbirds picked him in the NBA D-League Draft. He later moved to the Reno Bighorns in 2009.
Playing Around the World
David Noel also played basketball in other countries.
- In 2009, he played for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
- He played for the French team Chorale Roanne Basket in 2009–10.
- He spent two seasons with Paris-Levallois Basket, another French team. His former college teammate, Jawad Williams, played there too.
- In 2012, he joined BCM Gravelines in France.
- In 2013, he played for Edymax SPU Nitra in Slovakia.
- He returned to France in 2013 to play for Orléans Loiret Basket.
- His last team as a player was Cholet Basket in France, from 2016 to 2017.
Coaching Career
On August 31, 2017, David Noel announced he was retiring from playing basketball. He became the head coach for his old high school, Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina. He now works as an assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm.
Awards and Achievements
David Noel won several awards during his college and professional career:
- College Slam Dunk Champion: 2006
- PBA Slam Dunk Champion: 2009
- PBA All-Star MVP: 2009 (This means he was the Most Valuable Player in the Philippine Basketball Association's All-Star game)
- NCAA Champion: 2005 (He won the national college championship with the University of North Carolina)
- Second-team All-ACC: 2006 (This means he was one of the best players in the Atlantic Coast Conference)
See also
In Spanish: David Noel para niños
