Roman Penn (born September 1, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Limburg United of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Siena Saints and Drake Bulldogs.
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Position | Point guard |
League | BNXT League |
Personal information | |
Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | September 1, 1997
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | |
NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–present | Limburg United |
Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editPenn attended Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana, winning one regional and three sectional titles. As a senior, he averaged 15.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.[1] Penn, who stood 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), did not receive offers from any NCAA Division I programs due to his size, and opted to attend Don Bosco Prep in Crown Point, Indiana.[2] After one semester, he committed to playing college basketball for Siena after being recruited by assistant coach Jordan Watson.[3]
College career
editPenn enrolled early at Siena, practicing and working on the scout team during his first semester.[3] He entered the starting lineup as a freshman.[4] On November 25, 2017, Penn recorded 14 points and a season-high 11 assists in an 85–76 win over Hofstra.[5] He missed his final nine games with a stress fracture and a cyst in his heel and underwent surgery.[6] Penn averaged 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and three assists per game. Following the season, he was released from his scholarship with the departure of head coach Jimmy Patsos.[7]
Penn transferred to Drake, choosing the Bulldogs over Northern Illinois, Kent State and Wright State.[7] He sat out for his next year due to NCAA transfer rules.[8] On March 6, 2020, at the MVC tournament quarterfinals, Penn recorded a sophomore season-high 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, leading his team to an upset win over first-seeded Northern Iowa, 77–56.[9] As a sophomore, he averaged 12 points, an MVC-leading 5.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.[10] He earned Third Team All-MVC and All-Newcomer Team honors.[11] On December 18, 2020, Penn scored a junior season-high 25 points in a 75–57 win over South Dakota.[12] He suffered a season-ending broken foot against Evansville on February 21. As a junior, Penn averaged 11.2 points and an MVC-best 5.5 assists per game.[13] On December 5, 2021, he was ruled out indefinitely after reinjuring his foot.[14] Penn returned to game action on January 2, 2022, after missing seven games.[15] He averaged 11.1 points and 3.9 assists per game as a senior, setting the Drake record for assists.[16] He earned Third Team All-MVC honors at the conclusion of the regular season.[17] Penn repeated on the First Team All-MVC in 2022-23 and received votes for Player of the Year, though the honor ultimately was earned by teammate Tucker DeVries.[18]
Professional career
editOn June 28, 2023, Penn signed with Limburg United of the BNXT League.[19]
Career statistics
editGP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Siena | 23 | 19 | 32.3 | .409 | .338 | .833 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .2 | 9.7 |
2018–19 | Drake | Redshirt | ||||||||||
2019–20 | Drake | 34 | 34 | 30.6 | .495 | .403 | .788 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 1.3 | .0 | 12.0 |
2020–21 | Drake | 24 | 24 | 26.8 | .452 | .333 | .702 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 1.4 | .0 | 11.2 |
Career | 81 | 77 | 29.9 | .461 | .360 | .782 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .1 | 11.1 |
References
edit- ^ Hanlon, Steve (January 20, 2017). "Bishop Noll's Roman Penn signs on at Siena". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Hutton, Mike (March 4, 2017). "Don Bosco fills prep school niche for region's boys basketball players". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Kelly, Michael (January 17, 2018). "Penn a steady leader for Siena men's basketball". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Michael (November 24, 2017). "After rough start, Penn shows growth for Siena men's basketball". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Siena beats Hofstra 85-76 for first win of season". ESPN. Associated Press. November 25, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Singelais, Mark (March 15, 2018). "Siena basketball's Penn has heel surgery". Times Union. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Hutton, Mike (June 4, 2018). "Roaming Roman: Bishop Noll product Roman Penn follows friends in transferring to Drake from Siena". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Osipoff, Michael (January 9, 2020). "Bishop Noll graduate Roman Penn makes a splash in his debut season for Drake". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Oren, Paul (March 6, 2020). "Region products lead Drake to upset of Northern Iowa, led by Roman Penn". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Singelais, Mark (December 24, 2020). "Penn grateful for struggles in only year with Siena basketball". Times Union. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Osipoff, Michael (July 20, 2020). "Men's basketball notes: Bishop Noll product Roman Penn earns praise as part of Drake's talented local contingent". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Penn's 25 Points Keeps Men's Basketball Perfect at South Dakota". Drake University Athletics. December 18, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Bain, Matthew (February 22, 2021). "Drake point guard Roman Penn out for season with broken foot". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Hertel, Alyssa (December 5, 2021). "Drake basketball point guard Roman Penn out indefinitely with small fracture in left foot". Des Moines Register. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ "Penn Returns, Sturtz Notches Double-Double in Road Loss". godrakebulldogs.com. January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Preview: IUPUI & Wofford". Drake Bulldogs. November 8, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "AJ Green of UNI Headlines 2022 MVC MBB All-Conference Teams" (Press release). Missouri Valley Conference. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ Hertel, Alyssa (March 1, 2023). "Tucker DeVries named MVC Player of the Year, Roman Penn honored on first team". Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Buyse, Peter (June 28, 2023). "Limburg signs rookie Roman Penn". Eurobasket. Retrieved January 16, 2024.