David Noel
David Noel | |
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| Born | February 27, 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, basketball coach |
| Known for | NBA player, assistant coach for Greensboro Swarm |
David Anthony Noel III (born February 27, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Noel was chosen 39th overall in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
In his sole NBA campaign with the Bucks, Noel posted averages of 2.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per contest. On January 20, 2008, he signed with the Tulsa 66ers of the NBDL, and later that year was picked 14th overall in the first round of the 2008 NBA D-League Draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. He was traded to the Reno Bighorns on March 2, 2009.
Noel joined the Barangay Ginebra Kings of the Philippine Basketball Association in 2009, where he earned distinctions such as PBA Slam Dunk champion and All-Star Game MVP. Following his stint in the Philippines, he competed for French clubs Chorale Roanne Basket (2009–10) and Paris-Levallois Basket (2010–12), reuniting with former North Carolina teammate Jawad Williams. In September 2012, he signed with BCM Gravelines but parted ways in February 2013.
In March 2013, Noel briefly played for Edymax SPU Nitra in Slovakia before returning to France to ink a one-year deal with Orléans Loiret Basket in June of that year.
On August 31, 2017, Noel concluded his playing career and accepted a head coaching position at Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina, his alma mater.
Awards
- College Slam Dunk Champion: 2006
- PBA Slam Dunk Champion: 2009
- PBA All-Star MVP: 2009