Ajdin Penava
| No. 1 – Kirolbet Baskonia | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League |
Liga ACB EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 11, 1997 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Nationality | Bosnian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Marshall (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | Baskonia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Ajdin Penava (born March 11, 1997) is a Bosnian basketball player for Kirolbet Baskonia of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Marshall University in the Conference USA (C-USA). He led NCAA Division I in blocks per game (3.94) in 2017–18.
Early life
Penava attended Peta Gimnazija in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
College career
Penava was a bench player during his first two season with the Herd. He had his breakout season as a junior when he became a full-time starter. One of his best games came against the Ohio Bobcats where he had 33 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 blocks in a 99–96 win.[1] He would later help lead Marshall to an upset win against Wichita State in the 2018 NCAA Tournament scoring 16 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and blocking 3 shots.[2] Penava lead the nation in blocks during 2017–18 season and would declare for the 2018 NBA draft at season's end. He initially did not sign an agent but on April 19, it was reported he did and would not return to Marshall for his senior season.[3]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Marshall | 18 | 1 | 6.1 | .387 | .143 | .692 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| 2016–17 | Marshall | 35 | 14 | 15.5 | .517 | .225 | .781 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 6.1 |
| 2017–18 | Marshall | 34 | 34 | 29.4 | .562 | .340 | .753 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 15.6 |
Professional career
On September 2, 2018, Penava signed a four-year deal with Kirolbet Baskonia of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.[5]
National team career
Penava played for the Bosnian national team during the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. Penava averaged 5.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg during the tournament.
References
- ↑ Final/OT (2017-12-16). "Marshall vs. Ohio box score". espn.com. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ Final (2018-03-16). "Marshall vs. Wichita State box score". espn.com. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ Landon, Chuck (2018-04-19). "Penava Not Returning to Marshall". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "Ajdin Penava stats". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ "ACB.COM - Ajdin Penava completa la plantilla azulgrana". www.acb.com (in Spanish). 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.