June 16 is an important date since it is the deadline to keep or withdraw his name for the 2024 Draft. This is why we learn that Noah Penda has decided to don't take the big step This year.
The Frenchman completed several workouts, notably in Portland at the beginning of June with Armel Traoré, and obviously, the feedback was not satisfactory enough to guarantee him a place in the second round of the Draft. He therefore prefers to wait one more year.
Noah Penda, a 19-year-old winger, had anticipated this situation since, after two seasons at Vichy in Pro B (9.3 points and 5.9 rebounds on average this season, voted best young player in Pro B), he signed up with Le Mans, with a three-year contract.
“Noah is a complete player who connects with others and facilitates the game,” commented Guillaume Vizade, his coach in Sarthe, at the time of signing. “His versatility allows him to defend many positions, and his constantly improving offensive output offers him the possibility of evolving in the winger and power forward positions.
