Everyone in America now knows, but on this side of the Atlantic the story's still untold. Joakim Noah, son of Yannick of tennis fame and former Miss Sweden Cecilia Rodhe, was the best player in the NCAA tournament that ended last night. Noah led his Florida University team to the national title in front of 43,000 fans in Indianapolis.
Joakim grew up in France and then New York and seems like a bright kid with a bright future in professional basketball. He also gives the impression that his unusual family life hasn't caused him any difficulties. Yannick, who always seemed to be dancing to his own beat when he was playing, was there to watch the final and, according to Mike Lupica, father and son were "hearing the music together".
