Ht/Wt: 6' 8" / 225 lbs
Position: SF/PF
Team: Le Mans
Class: Intl.

2025 Draft Profile - Noah Penda

The Ringer - May 27th: "Penda’s spatial awareness is one of his greatest gifts on offense, too. He makes quick decisions both with the ball in his hands as a driver and on the catch as a cutter, passing into open windows for easy buckets."

Kyle Boone - CBS Sports - May 23rd: "A big frame and a versatile game could get Penda into the first round after producing this season with Le Mans as a physical rebounder and defender."

NBA Draft Room - May 22nd: "Versatility, toughness and strength, that’s what Penda brings to the court. He’s not a flashy player but is as strong as an ox and has some real offensive talent as well. I think he’ll stick in the league and be a good player and would draft him accordingly, in the 25-35 range."

Kevin O'Connor - Yahoo! Sports - May 12th: "Penda plays with a veteran's mind and a winning mentality, offering connective playmaking, switchable defense and high-level feel. He’ll need to improve his jumper to stick long term, but his unselfish game and defensive utility give him a strong foundation."

NBA Draft Room - March 22nd: "A big bodied combo forward with a crafty offensive game. Has good passing vision, great touch on his layups and a much improved 3pt shot."

Jonathan Giovany - ESPN - March 13th: "Penda's versatility and strong feel for the game have played an important role for playoff-bound Le Mans. He is an intelligent passer who slides all over the court on defense and plays a mature style of basketball for a 20-year-old getting his first action of high-level European basketball."

Jonathan Wasserman - Bleacher Report - March 11th: "Offense will rarely run through him, but NBA teams will picture a role for a 6'8" forward who can make open threes, facilitate and move/react defensively."

USA Today - March 11th: "A solidly-built wing, Penda may not be the most explosive athlete, but he has flashed excellent footwork in the low block, has steady enough ball-handling abilities and can knock down 3s with relative efficiency."




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