(This Flash Update was originally posted on 7/15/03.)

Joakim Noah was the ball-boy for the Adidas ABCD camp for five years. This year, it was his time to shine with the high school elite and he made the most of his opportunity.

“Tyrone Green used to be my AAU coach when I was about 13 years old,” said the 6-11, 210 pound Noah, who is the son of former tennis star Yannick Noah. “My family would leave in the summer time to go back to France where I’m originally from, and I would stay with him in the summer time at his house in Queens. He’s been working here since the beginning of camp and he used to bring me here and I would be the ball boy.

“It feels great to play here. It’s been my dream forever. I’m just going to keep working hard and hopefully good things will happen for me.”

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