Noah Penda
Updated on 6/26/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 225
Country: France
Professional Team: Le Mans Sarthe Basket
Classification: International ‘05
Birthdate: 1/7/2005
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 19
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 32 by the Boston Celtics
(Rights traded to the Orlando Magic)
Pros:
Decent shooter
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Solid playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Fairly solid defender
Has solid strength
Cons:
Inconsistent long-range shooter
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Struggles to score in traffic
Struggles to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Noah Penda is a smart, skilled swingman that had a good season for Le Mans Sarthe Basket, and he is a very productive player that excelled on both ends of the floor this past season. Currently, he projects to go in the mid to late first round range for the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Eurobasket Profile
ESPN’s 2024 NBA Draft Big Board
YouTube’s U19 Championships Game Between France and USA on 7/1/23 via FIBA – The Basketball Channel
Games Scouted:
10/15/24 Le Mans Sarthe vs. Rouen
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