Joakim Simon Noah[1] (born February 25, 1985) is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and a French father of Cameroonian descent, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship.[3][4] He played college basketball for the University of Florida, and was a key member of the Florida Gators' starting five that won two consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournaments in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, the Chicago Bulls selected Noah in the first round (ninth pick overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft. In 2013, Joakim was selected to his first ever NBA All-Star Game. read more