Introduction
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.
Early life and high school career
Lundy grew up in Paulsboro, New Jersey and attended Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He averaged 16.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a junior. Lundy committed to playing college basketball for Penn State over offers from Louisville, Marquette and Virginia Tech.
College career
Lundy averaged 5.3 points per game during his freshman season at Penn State. 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. 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. Lundy was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference as a senior after averaging 14.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. After the season, he declared for the 2023 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.
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. Lundy and Jalen Pickett were the first two Nittany Lions teammates to be selected in the same NBA draft.
On July 6, 2023, Lundy signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Career statistics
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Penn State | 31 | 15 | 14.8 | .394 | .391 | .750 | 2.7 | .5 | .3 | .4 | 5.3 |
| 2020–21 | Penn State | 25 | 15 | 23.8 | .385 | .320 | .813 | 4.2 | .8 | .7 | .6 | 10.1 |
| 2021–22 | Penn State | 30 | 30 | 32.4 | .395 | .348 | .867 | 4.9 | .7 | 1.0 | .7 | 11.9 |
| 2022–23 | Penn State | 36 | 36 | 31.7 | .450 | .400 | .807 | 6.3 | .9 | .8 | .6 | 14.2 |
| Career | 122 | 96 | 26.0 | .412 | .368 | .814 | 4.6 | .7 | .7 | .5 | 10.5 | |
Personal life
Seth Lundy is one of seven children born to parents Gerald and Martina.