Penda is a 20 year-old forward that averaged 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.7 assists in 2024-25 playing in the best league in Europe (Jeep Elite). He is a low percentage shooter from three point range (32.2%). He also is below average at the foul line at 66.7%. His assist-to-turnover ratio is 1.62-to-1. Penda is a defensive stud with a DEFRTG a full 5 points better than his team's DEFRTG. He has positional size. Right-handed. He is not much of a leaper. In 2024 he was named Best Young Player in the French LNB Pro B League. He represented France at the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket tournament, where he averaged 11.7 points in seven games and won the championship. We think Penda goes late in round one. We view him as a top-to-mid tier reserve forward in the NBA. He needs to slim down.
