Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Noah Vonleh was born on August 24, 1995, in Salem, Massachusetts. He is a power forward in the NBA.

Vonleh attended Haverhill High School in Haverhill, Massachusetts, before transferring to New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire, in 2011. As a junior in 2011–12, he averaged 16 points and nine rebounds per game. As a senior in 2012–13, he averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and four assists per game, going on to earn McDonald’s All-American honors.

On November 10, 2012, Vonleh signed a letter of intent to play for Indiana University. In his lone season at Indiana, Vonleh was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and third team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. In 30 games (29 starts), he averaged 11.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 26.5 minutes per game.

On April 3, 2014, Vonleh declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.

On June 26, 2014, Vonleh was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.