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Roman Penn (born September 1, 1997) is an American college basketball player for the Drake Bulldogs of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). He previously played for the Siena Saints.

Roman Penn

No. 1 – Drake Bulldogs
Position	Point guard
League	Missouri Valley Conference
Personal information
Born	(1997-09-01) September 1, 1997 (age 25) Seattle, Washington
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Bishop Noll (Hammond, Indiana) Don Bosco Prep (Crown Point, Indiana)
College	Siena (2017–2018) Drake (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-MVC (2021) 2× Third-team All-MVC (2020, 2022) MVC All-Newcomer Team (2020)

High school career

Penn 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

Penn 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 earned Third Team All-MVC honors at the conclusion of the regular season.[16]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	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

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
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

External links

• Drake Bulldogs bio
• Siena Saints bio

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