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Noel Felix
Personal information
Born (1981-10-04) October 4, 1981 (age 43)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality Belizean / American
High school Inglewood (Inglewood, California)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College Fresno State (1999–2003)
NBA Draft 2003 / Undrafted
Pro career 2003–2015
Career history
2003–2004 Shanghai Sharks
2004 Idaho Stampede
2004 Carife Ferrara
2004–2005 Yakima Sun Kings
2005–2006 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2006 Seattle SuperSonics
2006–2007 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2007 Anaheim Arsenal
2007–2008 Hapoel Jerusalem
2008–2009 Anaheim Arsenal
2009–2010 Maine Red Claws
2010 Springfield Armor
2010–2011 Seoul Samsung Thunders
2011–2012 Dacin Tigers
2012–2013 Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards
2013 Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2013–2014 Alexandria Sporting Club
2014 Qatar SC
2014–2015 Sitra Club
2015 Caciques de Humacao
Career highlights and awards
  • All-CBA First Team (2006)
  • CBA Defensive Player of the Year (2006)
  • 2× CBA All-Defensive Team (2005, 2006)
  • CBA blocks leader (2006)

Noel Gregory Felix (born October 4, 1981) is a former professional basketball player. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and has both Belizean and American nationality.

Noel Felix is 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds. He played as a forward or center during his career. He is known for his strong defensive skills on the court.

College Basketball and Early Career

Noel Felix played college basketball for the Fresno State team from 1999 to 2003. After college, he started his professional career in 2003.

He played for several teams, including the Shanghai Sharks in China and the Idaho Stampede in the United States. He also played for Carife Ferrara in Italy.

Success in the CBA

Noel Felix became very successful in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). In the 2005–06 season, he played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

During this season, he was named the CBA Defensive Player of the Year. This award goes to the best defensive player in the league. He also earned a spot on the All-CBA First Team, which means he was one of the top players overall.

Time in the NBA

In March 2006, Noel Felix signed a short contract with the Seattle SuperSonics, an NBA team. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't chosen in the NBA draft but was signed directly by a team.

He played in 12 games for the SuperSonics. He averaged 1.5 points per game. Later that month, he was signed for the rest of the season. In October 2006, the SuperSonics decided to release him from the team.

Playing Overseas and in the D-League

After his time with the SuperSonics, Noel Felix continued his career. In October 2006, he signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.

He also spent time playing in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). He played for teams like the Anaheim Arsenal, Springfield Armor, and Maine Red Claws.

Noel Felix also played for teams in other countries. In 2011, he joined the Dacin Tigers in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan. He played for many different teams around the world until he finished his career in 2015.

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