- James Noel
James Noel (born
October 18 ,1982 ) is a British professionalbasketball player, currently signed to thePlymouth Raiders .Born in
London , the 6'7 power forward was educated theMasters College inCalifornia , before returning toEngland in 2006 to sign with rookie professional outfitWorcester Wolves in theBritish Basketball League . Despite the Wolves' dismal season, where they ended with a 4-32 record and a last-place finish, Noel shone through as a revelation recruit. Averaging 26.48 minutes per game, Noel posted 8.57 points and 7.96 rebounds in his first season out of college.However, it was finishing seventh in the Floor Shooting percentages table, with a tally of 54.19% that raised awareness amongst rival coaches in the league.
Plymouth Raiders head coachGary Stronach was the quickest to react and immediately signed him during the 2007 close-season. Although initially signed as a back-up forward to Raiders' 2007 MVPGaylon Moore , Noel displayed his tough play and strong hustle whenever he got the chance and soon forced his way up the pecking-order on Raiders' deep bench.
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