Noah played college basketball for the University of Florida. In his Freshman year, he played sparingly and clocked in at 10.3 minutes per game. He averaged 3.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest.

In the 2007 NBA Draft, Noah was picked ninth by the Chicago Bulls.

On November 6, 2007 he made his regular season debut off the bench. He has missed the first three games because he has a sprained ankle.

Officers spotted Noah walking on a street in a downtown bar district. He was holding a cup containing a liquid. When Noah saw the police, he put down the cup on the sidewalk and walked away. This was a clear indication that there was alcohol in the cup. The police were right.

Carrying an open container of alcohol is a misdemeanor in Gainsville, Florida.

Noah was searched and Officers found a marijuana cigarette in a cigarette pack in his pocket.

He was charged with two misdemeanors, one for carrying an open container of alcohol and the other one for possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.

He was given a court date and was released.