Penn State men’s basketball fans are set for an exciting Sunday evening clash as three former Nittany Lions are slated to face one another as part of NBA Summer League action. In a meeting between the defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, Penn State fans will recognize the trio of Jalen Pickett, Andrew Funk and Seth Lundy on the floor for their respective teams.
Pickett — who recently signed a four-year, $8.3 million deal with the Nuggets after being selected in the second round of the NBA Draft — will play alongside Funk in a Sunday night matchup against former teammate Lundy and the Atlanta Hawks. The game is scheduled to tip at 9:30 p.m. eastern on NBA TV.
Lundy, who was drafted in the second round by Atlanta, signed a two-way deal with the Hawks on Thursday.
The game boasts another Penn State connection, as former Nittany Lion star Calvin Booth is the Nuggets’ general manager.
NBA Summer League, which primarily takes place to showcase and evaluate recent draftees and other less established players will wrap up late next week with each team taking part in four games. In turn the trio of Pickett, Lundy and Funk will have ample opportunity to get their feet wet in league player not long after the conclusion of their collegiate careers.
For those interested in seeing more than just the Sunday night meeting between the three former teammates, here are the complete Summer League schedules for all three players.
Seth Lundy and the Atlanta Hawks:
- Friday, July 7: Hawks vs. Kings, 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- Sunday, July 9: Hawks vs. Nuggets, 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- Wednesday, July 12: Hawks vs. Timberwolves, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Thursday, July 13: Hawks vs. 76ers, 3:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Jalen Pickett, Andrew Funk and the Denver Nuggets.
- Friday, July 7: Nuggets vs. Bucks, 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
- Sunday, July 9: Nuggets vs. Hawks, 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- Wednesday, July 12: Nuggets vs. Jazz, 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- Friday, July 14: Nuggets vs. Heat, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
The NBA Summer League semifinals are scheduled for Sunday, July 16 with the championship scheduled for Monday, July 17.
