Today there’s a buzz alert for Joakim Noah, the Chicago Bulls 1st round pick (9th overall) for the 2007 NBA draft.

What fun facts are people buzzing about?

  1. Joakim Noah’s height : 6 ft. 11 in. or 7 ft (tbc)
  2. Joakim Noah’s NCAA team : Gators, University of Florida (part of the highest picked trio from the same college in NBA history)
  3. Joakim Noah’s achievements : won the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball tournaments; awarded 2006 Associated Press (AP) All-SEC First Team
  4. Joakim Noah’s dad : Joakim’s father is Yannick Noah, a former French professional tennis player
  5. Joakim Noah’s mom : Joakim’s mom is Cécilia Rodhe, Miss Sweden 1978
  6. Joakim Noah’s nationalities : Joakim could legally play for either the French, American, Cameroonian or Swedish national teams
  7. Joakim Noah’s jersey number : Lucky 13?

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