Jalen Pickett and Seth Lundy invited to NBA combine

Two of Penn State’s top basketball stars from last year are looking to turn some heads at the upcoming NBA combine. Jalen Pickett and Seth Lundy were each extended invitations to participate in the NBA’s combine event leading up to this year;’s NBA draft, which will allow each to refine their skills in hopes of being considered for a draft pick selection.

Pickett is coming off a stellar season that resulted in multiple All-American nods from college basketball media. Pickett averaged 17.7 points per game 7.4 rebounds per game, and 6.6 assists per game in his second season at Penn State. Pickett transferred to Penn State from Sienna and was recognized as one of the top transfer players of the year when he made the move to join Penn State and former head coach Micah Shrewsberry.

Lundy finished off a four-year career with the Nittany Lions with his best season. As a senior, Lundy averaged career-highs of 14.2 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, and a .400 three-point percentage with 92 three-pointers made.

The NBA combine runs from Tuesday, May 16 through Thursday, May 18 in Chicago. The NBA draft will be held on Thursday, June 22.

Pickett and Lundy are hoping to be the first Penn State players drafted by an NBA team since Tony Carr was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2018. Since joining the Big Ten, Penn State has seen just two players drafted by NBA teams. Calvin Booth was drafted by the Washington Wizards in 1999. In all, Penn State has had 14 players drafted by NBA franchises since 1947. Penn State has never had two players drafted in the same year.

You can see the full list of players confirmed to be invited to the NBA combine and the G League Elite Camp on The Rookie Wire.

Story originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire