Charles "Chuck" Mencel (born April 21, 1933) is a former professional basketball player with the Minneapolis Lakers.Mencel played collegiately at the University of Minnesota, and was named the Big Ten MVP in the 1955 season, his senior year with the Golden Gophers. He was drafted in the second round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Lakers. He played two seasons with the club, with a career average of 7.0 points per game.