Obadiah Noel

American basketball player

Obadiah NoelNo. 0 – APR

Position| Shooting guard
League| RBL
BAL
Personal information
Born|  (1999-06-28) June 28, 1999 (age 25)
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight| 196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school|

* Saint John's Catholic Prep
(Buckeystown, Maryland)
* Tuscarora
(Frederick, Maryland)

College| UMass Lowell (2017–2021)
NBA draft| 2021: undrafted
Playing career| 2021–present
Career history
2021–2022| Raptors 905
2022–2024| Westchester Knicks
2024–present| APR
Career highlights and awards

* NBA G League Showcase Cup champion (2023)
* 2x First-team All-America East (2020, 2021)
* America East All-Rookie Team (2018)

Obadiah Arthur Noel (born June 28, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for APR of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played college basketball for the UMass Lowell River Hawks.

## Early life and high school career

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Noel began his high school career at Saint John's Catholic Prep. For his senior season, Noel transferred to Tuscarora High School, playing under coach Darryl Whiten.[1] He scored 41 points in a game during his senior season. As a senior, Noel averaged 22.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.[2] He was named Frederick County Player of the Year.[3] Noel committed to playing college basketball at UMass Lowell, the only team to offer him a scholarship.[4]

## College career

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Noel averaged 6.5 points per game as a freshman off the bench.[3] He was named to the America East All-Rookie Team. As a sophomore, Noel averaged 14.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.[1] Noel averaged 18.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a junior, earning First Team All-America East honors.[3] He declared for the 2020 NBA draft but ultimately withdrew and returned to UMass Lowell.[5] On November 28, 2020, Noel scored a career-high 35 points in an 82–72 loss to Illinois State.[6] He missed the final five games of the regular season with an undisclosed injury, but returned for the America East tournament.[7] As a senior, Noel averaged 21.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He was named to the First Team All-America East.[2] Noel became the second River Hawk to surpass 1,500 points during the Division 1 era. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing the additional season of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

## Professional career

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Noel attended the Tampa Bay Pro Combine in preparation for the 2021 NBA draft. He was named to the All-Combine team after averaging 14 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.[9]

### Raptors 905 (2021–2022)

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After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Noel joined Raptors 905 in November 2021 after a successful tryout.[10] On January 6, 2022, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 103-94 win against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[11] On December 12, 2022, Noel was waived.[12]

### Westchester Knicks (2022–2024)

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On December 14, 2022, Noel signed a contract to join the Westchester Knicks.[13]

On August 3, 2023, Noel signed with the New York Knicks.[14] However, he was waived on September 6[15] and on November 9, he was named to the Westchester Knicks opening night roster.[16]

### APR (2024–present)

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On April 19, 2024, Noel signed with APR of the Rwanda Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League.[17] Noel made his debut in the semi-final of the Genocide Memorial Tournament and scored 26 points, 7 reboudns and 3 assists against REG.[18]

## Career statistics

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Legend  GP  | Games played  |  GS | Games started  |  MPG | Minutes per game

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FG% | Field goal percentage  |  3P% | 3-point field goal percentage  |  FT% | Free throw percentage
RPG | Rebounds per game  |  APG | Assists per game  |  SPG | Steals per game
BPG | Blocks per game  |  PPG | Points per game  |  Bold | Career high

### College

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Year  | Team  | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG

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2017–18 | UMass Lowell | 30 | 0 | 18.4 | .400 | .375 | .681 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .6 | .4 | 6.5
2018–19 | UMass Lowell | 31 | 30 | 28.8 | .518 | .321 | .727 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .4 | 14.6
2019–20 | UMass Lowell | 32 | 32 | 35.1 | .486 | .400 | .674 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .4 | 18.2
2020–21 | UMass Lowell | 18 | 18 | 34.1 | .486 | .326 | .753 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 21.4
Career  | 111 | 80 | 28.7 | .484 | .358 | .708 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .3 | 14.6

## References

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1. ^ a b "Seeking feedback, Tuscarora grad Noel tests NBA draft waters". USBasket. April 24, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
2. ^ a b Karim, Allif (July 29, 2021). ""I'm very proud.." Tuscarora's Obadiah Noel closes in on his dream; as told by those around him". WDVM. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
3. ^ a b c Langone, Matt (January 31, 2021). "One offer was all UMass Lowell's Obadiah Noel needed". Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
4. ^ Langone, Matt (July 18, 2021). "UMass Lowell's Noel went from one college offer to NBA radar". Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
5. ^ Smith, Joshua (April 26, 2021). "Tuscarora grad Obadiah Noel announces he's headed for NBA draft". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
6. ^ "Strong carries Illinois St. past Mass.-Lowell 82–72". ESPN. Associated Press. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
7. ^ Langone, Matt (February 27, 2021). "Noel's bucket nets historic win for UMass Lowell". Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
8. ^ Langone, Matt (April 26, 2021). "UMass Lowell's Noel declares for NBA Draft". Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
9. ^ Smith, Joshua (July 7, 2021). "Tuscarora alum Obadiah Noel taking positive steps this summer in his NBA pursuit". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
10. ^ Murphy, Blake (November 5, 2021). "Raptors 905: 10 storylines to follow for 2021-22 G League season". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
11. ^ Quirante, JD (January 6, 2022). "Dial 905: Raptors 905 sweep Fort Wayne Mad Ants, plus the latest roster moves". Raptors HQ. SB Nation. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
12. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
13. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
14. ^ "Knicks Sign Obadiah Noel to Exhibit 10 Contract". NBA.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
15. ^ Maher, Rory (September 6, 2023). "Knicks Waive Obadiah Noel". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
16. ^ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster". NBA.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
17. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (April 19, 2024). "Basketball: APR signs two G-League players ahead of BAL 2024". NewTimes.co.rw. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
18. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2024-04-22). "Star guard Noel proves why APR signed him ahead of BAL". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-04-23.

## External links

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* UMass Lowell River Hawks bio

*[GP]: Games played
*[GS]: Games started
*[MPG]: Minutes per game
*[FG%]: Field goal percentage
*[3P%]: 3-point field-goal percentage
*[FT%]: Free-throw percentage
*[RPG]: Rebounds per game
*[APG]: Assists per game
*[SPG]: Steals per game
*[BPG]: Blocks per game
*[PPG]: Points per game