Seth Lundy

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Seth Lundy
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Lundy with Penn State in 2021
No. 3Atlanta Hawks
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-04-02) April 2, 2000 (age 23)
Paulsboro, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Roman Catholic
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College Penn State (2019–2023)
NBA draft 2023: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Atlanta Hawks
2023–presentCollege Park Skyhawks
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Seth Xavier Lundy (born April 2, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Early life and high school career

Lundy grew up in Paulsboro, New Jersey and attended Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] He averaged 16.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a junior. [2] Lundy committed to playing college basketball for Penn State over offers from Louisville, Marquette and Virginia Tech. [3]

College career

Lundy averaged 5.3 points per game during his freshman season at Penn State. [4] He averaged 10.1 points and 4.2 rebounds over 25 games with 15 starts as a sophomore. After the season Lundy entered the NCAA transfer portal, but ultimately withdrew and returned to Penn State. [5] He started all 30 of the Nittany Lions' games during his junior season and averaged 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds while leading the team with 20 total blocked shots. [6] Lundy was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference as a senior after averaging 14.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. [7] After the season, he declared for the 2023 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. [8]

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2023–present)

Lundy was selected in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, with the 46th overall pick. [9] Lundy and Jalen Pickett were the first two Nittany Lions teammates to be selected in the same NBA draft. [10] [11]

On July 6, 2023, Lundy signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks. [12]

On December 15, 2023, Lundy made his NBA debut in a 125–104 win over the Toronto Raptors, scoring two points in the game.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Penn State 311514.8.394.391.7502.7.5.3.45.3
2020–21 Penn State 251523.8.385.320.8134.2.8.7.610.1
2021–22 Penn State 303032.4.395.348.8674.9.71.0.711.9
2022–23 Penn State 363631.7.450.400.8076.3.9.8.614.2
Career1229626.0.412.368.8144.6.7.7.510.5

Personal life

Seth Lundy is one of seven children born to parents Gerald and Martina. [13] [14]

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