LOVE Island has welcomed hunk in trunks Zachariah Noble as a villa bombshell.
But fans are now keen to know if the personal trainer had a past career as a basketball player – and we are here to tell you.
Zachariah Noble seen here playing pro basketball
Who is Zachariah Noble?
Born in 1997, Zachariah Noble is a personal trainer who hails from London.
The 25-year-old fitness fanatic is now a reality star and is enjoying life on Love Island 2023.
Speaking to ITV about deciding to go on the show, Zach said: “Being 25,
“I’m at a crossroads where I’ve been having fun, but I also want to have the peace and harmony that comes from being with the right woman.”
You can follow him on Instagram on his popular handle @zachariah_noble97.
On there you’ll also see pictures of Zach’s impressive body transformation, and his fitness journey.
Was Zachariah Noble a professional basketball player?
Zachariah was a pro basketball player, after combining his university studies with the sport.
Standing at 6ft 5ins, he was a shooting guard – whose main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense.
He went to the University of Worcester where he did a HND in sport, coaching and physical education alongside training and matches
What basketball teams has Zachariah Noble played for?
During his time at uni, he was playing for the pro team the Worcester Wolves.
He landed the job in 2017, and speaking at the time to Worcester News, he said: “I am excited to be given such a great opportunity at Worcester and am ready to step up to the challenge and contribute to the team.
“I am extremely proud to be part of the team and I can’t wait to start the hard work when the season begins.
“I realise being a student athlete comes with its own challenges but I am prepared to work hard to achieve my dreams.
“It won’t be easy but there is lots of support on offer at the university which is fantastic.”
Zach revealed it was only by chance he got into the sport at all after losing his place on the school football team aged 13.
“I got into it because my mum wanted to find something else for me to play because I was upset at being dropped from my primary school football team,” he said.
“I tried it once and found out I was surprisingly good at shooting and found something I was naturally gifted at. I haven’t looked back since.”
Zach kicked off his basketball career at the Barking Abbey academy and was part of their National Schools League winning squads at under 15s, 16s and 18s level as well as representing London at numerous training camps.
Over the years he won several competitions for his shooting skills.
He spent a year in France playing for BCM Gravelines Espoirs under 21s and 18s.
Zach also had a four-month spell at TBS Academy, Spain.
