NBA Draft Scouting Report: Penn State's Seth Lundy

Prospect Profile 

A versatile hybrid prospect that can play anything from off-ball guard to forward, Lundy should get real consideration in the 2023 NBA Draft. He isn’t the most flashy player and his stats don’t jump off the page, but the Big Ten star does nearly everything and impacts winning at a high level. He projects to be a clear role player in the NBA with good size at 6-foot-6.

Lundy isn’t the most athletic, but is built well at 220 pounds. He’s a very smart player and uses that to his advantage. He’s a good positional rebounder and has increased his scoring output in each out his four college seasons. The first two jumps were due to an increased role and more shots, but the leap in his senior season was more due to efficiency. He increased his points per game while taking same amount of shots, as his efficiency went through the roof, shooting 45% from floor including 40% from deep and converting on 80% of his shots from the line. He also generated free free throws per game, which is a very translatable skill.

What’s most impressive about Lundy is his smooth jumper. Both in the midrange and from beyond the arc, he should have no problem scoring points outside of the paint at the next level. With that in mind, he generally needs to be created for. He’s also not the best at creating for others, as he produced more turnovers than assists in his college career.

For Lundy to have success at the next level, it’s all about defense and the 3-point shot. If he can stretch the floor and be versatile with the types of players he can guard, he should be able to earn NBA minutes off the bench at some point. Especially if he can make the most of his time on the court and produce efficiently like we saw last season, he’ll find his place.

The former three-star recruit is from Pennsylvania and stayed in-state for his four seasons at Penn State. He has always been a tough player that’s willing to do whatever it takes to help his team win games. 

Highlights 

Draft Projection

Potential Second-Round Pick in 2023 NBA Draft.

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