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Noah Penda was the first Frenchman to open the Grand Bal de la Draft 2025. He has just been followed by Mohamed Diawara et Noah Essenguewho also announced their intention to join the NBA.
Post 4 (2m04, 20 years old) of Cholet, the first had already presented itself last year, before withdrawing its name. This year, he thinks he has shown more things, with his 6.0 points and 2.9 rebounds on average in Betclic Elite.
“Last year, I introduced myself to the Draft before getting back some time after. It was to see the interest of franchises … But this season is sure that it will be a statement. Then we will see according to interest and workouts, if I will withdraw or not ” he explains to Bebasket.
For the moment, however, it does not appear, at best, that at the end of the second round but its rating can go up over the workouts, thanks to its physical profile, and in particular its 2m25 major.
Ideally, he would like to directly integrate the big league, and not stay one more season in Europe.
Noa Essengue targets the top 10?
For his part, Noah Essengue (2m05, 18) is much more rated, ESPN ranking it 17th of its “Big Board”.
In Ulm for two seasons, this year he was running at 9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds on average, 48% success in shooting this year, while his club ranks second in the German championship, behind Bayern Munich.
“Since I was a kid, it's my dream of being drafted by an NBA team” he explains. “My goal is to be chosen in the top 10. I am focused on the end of the season, hoping to win the title, but after the playoffs, I will have to prepare myself, because there is a huge walk between Europe and the NBA. »»
Believing that his main strength is currently his defense, the native of Orleans however wants “Being a guy who can do anything on the ground. I look at Kevin a lot, Brandon Ingram or Kawhi Leonard, players who can dribble, pass, shoot and defend. »» We saw worse as models …
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