Noah among the top 75 players in tourney history

[David Shepherd]

Joakim Noah Florida

This 6-11 center rose from a virtual unknown to the Most Outstanding Player of the 2006 NCAA tournament as a sophomore, leading Florida to a 73-57 victory over in the title game with 16 points nine rebounds and six blocks. With nearly the full squad returning, the Gators won a second championship in 2007 as Noah garnered All-America honors after averaging 12.0 points and 8.4 rebounds. Florida became the first repeat national champions since Duke in 1992.

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[David Shepherd]

Also
Artis Gilmore Jacksonville

The top rebounder in NCAA history, Gilmore is one of just five players to average 20 points and 20 rebounds in his career. After spending his first two years at Gardner-Webb Junior College, Gilmore arrived at Jacksonville to lead the Dophins to the 1970 national championship game. Gilmore scored 24 points and grabbed 20 rebounds a Sweet 16 win over Kentucky and had 29 points and 21 rebounds in a Final Four victory over St. Bonaventure.

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[TampaGatorFan]

Noah is a beast. He's having an all-star career in the NBA.

But, we all knew he'd be something special.

[themistocles]

Originally Posted by TampaGatorFan

Noah is a beast. He's having an all-star career in the NBA.

But, we all knew he'd be something special.

Actually, he played about as much as Yeguete and Prather did when he was a Freshman.

What made me think he would be special was against Ky in Lexington as a frosh, when he played only a little, yet averaged about 1 point and somewhere near 1 rebound per minute he played.