David Noel had no trouble becoming a fan favorite during his time with the UNC basketball program.
Even though he was undersized for a typical player of his position, Noel was as versatile as they come, bringing tenacious defense, high energy and most important, outstanding leadership to the table.
Of course, it’s no surprise that he made a huge impact on the 2004-2005 team that won the national championship, and no one was stunned when his production took a massive leap during his true senior season in 2005-2006. All these factors combined led to him being a second round pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, a path that led to a long, successful professional career…