Sam Mennenga
Updated on 9/24/23. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-9
Weight: 240
Country: New Zealand
Professional Team: Cairns
Classification: Non-College Draft Prospect
Birthdate: 12/12/2001
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter
Excels at scoring on hustle plays
Adequate playmaker for his size
Adequate rebounder
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Can be reluctant to take outside shots
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Can struggle to score in traffic
Not an elite rebounder
Not an elite shot blocker
Not an elite athlete
Not outstanding at any one particular skill
Summary:
Sam Mennenga is an agile, skilled combo forward that played college basketball at Davidson before deciding to play professional basketball overseas for Cairns Taipans. He can score the basketball in a variety of ways and can finish plays above the rim, but he’ll need to be a more consistent player in games. He has a versatile skill set and could project into a 3 and D role at the NBA level.
Links:
RealGM Profile
Davidson Basketball Bio
Australiabasket Profile
Games Scouted:
3/18/22 Davidson vs. Michigan State
9/17/23 Cairns vs. Perth
9/22/23 Cairns vs. Illawarra
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