Obadiah Noel

American basketball player

Obadiah NoelNo. 5 – Indiana Mad Ants

Position| Shooting guard
League| NBA G League
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| 185 lb (84 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| APR
2024–present| Indiana Mad Ants
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)

Stats at NBA.com

Obadiah Arthur Noel (born June 28, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UMass Lowell River Hawks.

## Early life

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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)

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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]

### Indiana Mad Ants (2024–present)

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On November 18, 2024, Noel was acquired by the Indiana Mad Ants.[19]

## 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 (April 22, 2024). "Star guard Noel proves why APR signed him ahead of BAL". The New Times. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
19. ^ "Indiana Mad Ants Roster Updates". NBA.com. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

## External links

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* UMass Lowell River Hawks bio

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* 24 Mangas
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* 30 Tominaga
* 31 Mathias

* Head coach: Hankins
* Assistant coaches: Dosier
* Taylor
* Wetzel

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