Noah Vonleh Biography
Noah Vonleh is an American basketball player born in Haverhill, Massachusetts that played for Indiana University. Noah Vonleh was a power forward for the Indiana Hoosiers for one season between 2012 and 2014. The Haverhill, MA. native played at New Hampton School his junior and senior seasons where he was ranked as a 5-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2013 recruiting class. Noah Vonleh received an offer by coach Tom Crean and signed his intent to play for the Hoosiers. Vonleh was a versatile and athletic forward at Indiana during his only season and shot the ball well at the forward position. After his one year in Bloomington, Noah Vonleh was selected ninth overall to the Charlotte Hornets in the 2014 NBA Draft.
- Name: Noah Vonleh
- Position: Power Forward
- Age: 24
- Birthday: August 24, 1995
- Nationality: USA
- Hometown: Haverhill, Massachusetts
- High School: New Hampton School
- Height: 6’10” (208 cm)
- Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
- Wingspan: 7’4″ (35 cm)
- Seasons: 1 (2013-2014)
- Jersey: #1
- Current Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
- Current Salary: 1 Year / $2 Million
- NBA Draft: 2014 / Round 1 / 9th Pick Overall (Charlotte Hornets)
- Education: Sport Communication
Player Accolades and Awards
- 2013 High School McDonald’s All-American
- 2014 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- 3rd Team All-Big Ten (2013-2014)
- 1st in Big Ten in Rebounds (2013-2014)
- 3rd in Big Ten in Field Goal Percentage (2013-2014)
- 8th in Big Ten in Blocked Shots (2013-2014)
Noah Vonleh’s High School Recruiting Profile
Noah Vonleh was a 5-star PF recruit from New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire. The 6’10” power forward was one of the top players in the 2013 class as he was ranked 11th overall and the 3rd ranked power forward by 247sports. Vonleh received an offer from coach Tom Crean at Indiana University as well as offers from Kansas, North Carolina, UCLA, and Ohio State among others.
- 247 Composite Ranking: 5-Star (0.9963)
- Rivals: 8th Overall, 3rd Power Forward
- 247Sports: 11th Overall, 3rd Power Forward
- ESPN: 13th Overall in ESPN 100
Noah Vonleh’s High School (New Hampton) Career
Noah Vonleh originally attended Haverhill High School in Massachusetts before transferring to New Hampton School in New Hampton, NH his junior year. As a talented high school player, Vonleh had size and versatility at the forward position. He used his height and length to create chaos for defenders on the inside battling for rebounds and posterizing players with dunks. He could move with the ball well for his height and could shoot effectively from the field. Defensively, Vonleh was like a tower compared to some of his opponents. He could easily send shots flying the other direction with his wingspan and still move his feet effectively to make it difficult for his opponents.
Vonleh averaged 16 points and nine rebounds per game during his junior season playing for New Hampton. He was receiving notice from many college programs as he was one of the top players in the 2013 class. Vonleh was originally a member of the 2014 class but he moved up to the class above.
His production increased his senior season with him averaging a double-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists per game. At the end of his senior season, he was awarded as a McDonald’s All-American for being one of the top high school players in the nation. As a top recruit, Vonleh also played in different events such as the Nike Big Man Skills Academy, the Nike Hoops Summit, the Jordan Brand Classic, and the LeBron James Skills Academy.
Noah Vonleh’s Seasons with the Hoosiers
17-15 (7-11 Big Ten)
Indiana University Career Statistics
Season | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | FT | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | TOV | PF | PTS |
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2013-14 | 30 | 794 | 113 | 216 | 0.523 | 96 | 134 | 0.716 | 269 | 18 | 64 | 81 | 338 |
Noah Vonleh’s Indiana University Basketball Career
In November of 2012, Noah Vonleh signed his letter of intent to play basketball collegiately for coach Tom Crean and the Indiana Hoosiers. Vonleh turned down offers from many top programs in the country such as North Carolina, UCLA, and Kansas to name a few.
Entering his freshman season, Noah Vonleh was the highest-rated freshman in Indiana’s 2013 signing class. He was joining an Indiana program that finished first in the Big Ten the previous season with a Sweet 16 appearance. However, that team was filled with former Hoosier stars Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller, Jordan Hulls, and Christian Watford who all left the team after that season either by graduation or for the NBA Draft. At the start of the 2013 season, sophomore Yogi Ferrell and senior Will Sheehey were the only players on the roster with major production from the previous season.
The 2013-2014 Hoosiers were a young team consisting of eight freshman including Vonleh, six sophomores, no juniors, and three seniors. Major scoring production came from Ferrell, Sheehey, and Vonleh with a combined average of 40 points per game. Indiana went 17-15 during the season with a 7-11 conference record and no NCAA Tournament appearance. The team ended the season on a three game losing streak and losing seven out of their final ten games. Indiana’s final game of the season ended with a Big Ten Tournament first round loss to Illinois 64-54.
Noah Vonleh averaged 11.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game while shooting 52 percent from the field and 49 percent from the three point line in his only season with the Hoosiers. He led the team with 41 blocked shots and was second on the team for steals with 26. Vonleh recorded 10 double-doubles throughout the year and finished first in the Big Ten in rebounding. His highest scoring output was 19 points at Penn State while piling in six rebounds and shooting five of nine from the field with two three pointers.