Seth Xavier Lundy (born April 2, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the Atlanta Hawks of the

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(NBA), on a two-way contract with the College Park Skyhawks of the

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. He played

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for the

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Early life and high school career

Lundy grew up in Paulsboro, New Jersey and attended

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. He averaged 16.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a junior. Lundy committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from Louisville, Marquette and

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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

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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

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. Lundy was named honorable mention All-

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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

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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. On December 15, he made his NBA debut in a 125–104 win over the Toronto Raptors, scoring two points in the game. On July 9, 2024, Lundy signed another two-way contract with the Hawks.

Career statistics

NBA

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Personal life

Seth Lundy is one of seven children born to parents Gerald and Martina.

References

External links

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Penn State Nittany Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lundy, Seth 2000 births Living people American men's basketball players Atlanta Hawks draft picks Atlanta Hawks players Basketball players from New Jersey College Park Skyhawks players Penn State Nittany Lions basketball players People from Paulsboro, New Jersey Small forwards Sportspeople from Gloucester County, New Jersey