Joakim Noah Defensive Player of the Year. Noah was born in New York City, to French singer and former world No. 3 tennis player Yannick Noah, winner of the French Open in 1983, and Cécilia Rodhe, Miss Sweden and fourth runner-up at Miss Universe 1978. His grandfather Zacharie Noah was a Cameroonian professional football player, winner of the Coupe de France in 1961. Noah lived in Paris, France from 1988 to 1998 and returned to New York City at age 13. He played high school basketball for the United Nations International School, Poly Prep Country Day School and Lawrenceville School. Considered a
Yannick Smith Yannick Smith Yannick Smith (born November 21, 1990 in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey) is an American soccer player. Smith played soccer at Hillsborough High School. Smith played four years of college soccer at Old Dominion University between 2009 and 2012. He also spent the 2011 season with USL Premier Development League club Virginia Beach Piranhas. On January 22, 2013 Smith was selected 75th overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Houston Dynamo. However, he wasn't signed by the club. Smith signed his first professional contract with Finnish Kakkonen club Närpes Kraft, before moving to USL Pro club Dayton Dutch