Nerlens Noel is one of the famous Basketball Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 10 in the year 1994. Hailing from the vibrant city of Massachusetts, Nerlens Noel is a proud citizen of United States.
Center who played one season at the University of Kentucky before going professional. He was drafted 6th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013 and then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on draft day. In 2017, he was traded from the 76ers to the Dallas Mavericks.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Nerlens Noel continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Nerlens Noel
Popular As:
Nerlens Noel
First Name:
Nerlens
Last Name:
Noel
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 10
Birth Year:
1994
Age:
29-years
Career
ESPN and various other sources had him ranked as the number one high school recruit in the country after a remarkable career at Tilton School in New Hampshire.
He became well-known for his hi-top fade hairstyle.
Family
He was born to a pair of Haitian immigrants. He came to the University of Kentucky with high expectations after Anthony Davis had led the school to an NCAA Championship as a freshman.
Nerlens Noel Timeline
1981
The UK school record was previously nine blocks, set by Sam Bowie in 1981 and was then tied by Andre Riddick in 1993.
1990
Noel's parents migrated from Haiti in 1990.
2011
Since Noel was well known for his elite shot blocking abilities, fans and the media had high expectations for him to fill the shoes of Anthony Davis, who had just led the Kentucky Wildcats to a national championship in the previous season, was the 2011–2012 National Player of the Year in the NCAA, and set a Kentucky and NCAA freshman single-season block record with 186.
2012
He plays center and power forward, and was one of the top high school basketball players in the class of 2012.
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2013
Noel was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
2014
Later that night, Noel's draft rights were traded along with a 2014 first round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for guard Jrue Holiday and the draft rights to Pierre Jackson.
2015
Two days later, the 76ers exercised their third-year team option on Noel's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.
2016
On February 11, he was ruled out of the 2016 Rising Stars Challenge due to tendinitis in his right knee.
2017
On January 24, 2017, while making his first start of the season in place of the injured Joel Embiid, Noel scored a season-high 19 points, along with three blocks, in a 121–110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
2018
He subsequently missed 42 games, returning to action on February 28, 2018 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, recording four points, three rebounds and four fouls in 16 minutes in a 111–110 overtime loss.
2020
On November 25, 2020, Noel signed a one-year contract with the New York Knicks.
2021
On January 15, 2021, Noel recorded a season-high six blocks, alongside four points and four rebounds, in a 106–103 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
2022
On January 24, 2022, Noel grabbed 13 rebounds, alongside two points and two steals, in a 95–93 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
2023
On February 28, 2023, he reached a contract buyout agreement with the Pistons and was subsequently waived.
