Seth Lundy says being drafted by Atlanta Hawks was 'surreal'

Former Penn State guard Seth Lundy was officially introduced as a member of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The event came just a few days after the “surreal” moment of being drafted with the No. 46 overall section in the second round of Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft.

“The feeling was surreal,” Lundy said during the team’s introductory press conference for its draft picks. “It’s just like a moment you dream of your whole life. You work so hard for this moment…A lot of sacrifices. To actually have that feeling, honestly, it’s the best day of my life. I’m looking forward to get to work and get better.”

Lundy was joined on stage for the press conference by Hawks general manager Landry Fields and his two fellow draft picks, former Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin and former Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye.

Bufkin was drafted with the No. 15 overall pick in the draft. Gueye was selected by the Boston Celtics with the No. 39 overall pick in the draft before being traded to Atlanta for a future second round pick.

“Lundy is a solidly built wing with a smooth jumper who thrives in catch-and-shoot situations. He’s shown an ability to make tough jumpers with a hand in his face,” RotoWire’s evaluation of Lundy said. “He isn’t known for his defense, but he wasn’t a liability in college. While he can catch fire, he can sometimes be in his own world and not creating for others. Lundy finished his career at Penn State with 138 turnovers to 88 assists.”

Lundy played four years with the Nittany Lions, seeing his points per game average increase every season.

His senior year, he averaged 14.2 points per game and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 40.0% from beyond the 3-point line.

“He was here for our last workout and he’s a guy we monitored. He really caught our eye at the combine and has an elite skill in shooting. He plays with toughness and he came out here and lit it up in front of us. That’s part of who he is. He’s been doing that for a long time at Penn State,” Fields said in a press released announcing the three draft picks last week. “He’s a guy where you can never have enough shooting and again, this is a character fit. These are guys that we want to build with that make it fun to build with, and guys that we know are going to maximize their potential.”