Penn State Sports Magazine
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5 8 M A R C H 2 0 2 2 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M ing elite defensively, Lundy has converted himself into a much better pro prospect. "Before the season even started, I knew that's the type of player I wanted to be," he said. "I wanted to play both sides of the ball this year. Every time we play against a great player, I'm really just locked in de- fensively that whole week. I really watch film on them a lot, see what they like to do, what spots they like to get to, what their weaknesses are, stuff like that. I just like to challenge myself and see how I can guard these guys." Penn State has needed Lundy to play this way. The Nittany Lions struggle to score, and quite simply don't have the weapons that other Big Ten teams depend on. Their best path to victory, therefore, comes by dragging the opposition into the mud with them. And Lundy has helped Penn State do that effectively. After holding No. 19 Michigan State to 58 points in an upset win at the Bryce Jor- dan Center on Feb. 15, KenPom ranked Penn State's defense 54th out of 358 Divi- sion I teams. "At the start of the year, there prob- ably wasn't anybody in here that was waving the Seth Lundy All-Defensive Team flag," Shrewsberry said after the win over Rutgers in January. "Seth Lundy has guarded the best player, or one of the best players, on every single team this year. "He's fighting. He's making it tough on people. His athleticism, his length, his attention to detail — that has really improved." Shrewsberry highlighted that athletic ability, Lundy's quickness and his jump- ing reach, when he was asked to explain his quick rise as a defender. More than anything, though, Shrews- berry feels Lundy's mental approach has shifted. Indeed, it's clear Lundy takes pride in this. He'll even fire off a tweet or 2 0 2 1 - 2 2 M E N ' S B A S K E T B A L L S C H E D U L E Date Opponent (TV) Time (ET) Nov. 10 Youngstown State W, 75-59 Nov. 15 at Massachusetts L, 81-56 Nov. 18 St. Francis Brooklyn* W, 74-59 Nov. 22 Cornell* W, 85-74 Nov. 26 LSU** L, 68-63 OT Nov. 27 Oregon State** W, 60-45 Dec. 1 Miami (Fla.) L, 63-58 Dec. 5 Ohio State L, 76-64 Dec. 8 Wagner W, 74-54 Dec. 11 at Michigan State L, 80-64 Dec. 18 at VCU Canceled Dec. 22 Quinnipiac Canceled Dec. 29 Delaware State Canceled Jan. 2 Indiana W, 61-58 Jan. 5 at Northwestern W, 74-70 Jan. 8 Purdue L, 74-67 Jan. 11 Rutgers W, 66-49 Jan. 16 at Ohio State L, 61-56 Jan. 22 at Iowa L, 68-51 Jan. 26 at Indiana L, 74-57 Jan. 31 Iowa W, 90-86 (2OT) Feb. 5 at Wisconsin L, 51-49 Feb. 8 Michigan L, 58-57 Feb. 12 at Minnesota L, 76-70 Feb. 15 Michigan State W, 62-58 Feb. 17 Minnesota W, 67-46 Feb. 21 at Maryland (ESPN2) 7 p.m. Feb. 25 Northwestern (FS1) 7 p.m. Feb. 28 Nebraska (BTN) 7 p.m. March 3 at Illinois (FS1) 7 p.m. March 6 at Rutgers (BTN) Noon March 9-13 Big Ten Tournament (BTN/CBS) TBA * Emerald Coast Classic at Bryce Jordan Center ** Emerald Coast Classic at Niceville, Fla. Nittany Lions Looking To Assemble Strong 2023 Class As Micah Shrewsberry wraps up his first season in charge of the Penn State men's basketball program, he and his staff are busy laying the groundwork for future campaigns. Here are five of the Nittany Lions' top recruiting targets in the class of 2023: Logan Imes 6-4 | PG | Zionsville, Ind. Imes is one of Penn State's most important targets. He's not ranked by the major recruiting ser- vices, but the Nittany Lions feel as though they've identified a hidden gem. They like his size and his passing ability, and he's improving as a shooter. Imes holds offers from Creighton, Butler, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest, among others. Look for him to set up an official visit when his season at Zi- onsville Community High ends. Jahnathan Lamothe 6-4 | SG | Baltimore Lamothe is the No. 61 overall prospect in the 2023 cycle according to the On3 Consensus. A standout at St. Frances Academy, he visited Penn State in the fall for a football game and enjoyed his time on campus. Shrewsberry frequently sends Lamothe film of current Nittany Lion guard Jalen Pickett, comparing the two. He also has a strong relationship with assistant Aki Collins. Lamothe has been on official visits to Ohio State and LSU. Carey Booth 6-9 | PF | Greenwood Village, Colo. This name might sound familiar to Penn State fans, and with good reason. Booth is the son of for- mer Penn State great Calvin Booth, and he's now firmly on the radar of the Nittany Lions' coaching staff. Penn State assistant Adam Fisher has been out to see him recently. The Lions like his ability to shoot the ball, combined with his size. He also holds offers from Minnesota, Georgetown and San Francisco. He does not yet have a rating from On3. Devin Royal 6-6 | SF | Pickerington, Ohio The Nittany Lions have been recruiting Royal hard since the beginning. He was one of the first prospects they brought on campus in the summer. Royal doesn't have a rating from On3, but he does have an impressive offers list that includes Ohio State, which might pose a problem for the Lions as they pursue the Columbus native. Justin Edwards 6-7 | SF | Philadelphia A five-star player from Imhotep Charter, Edwards was on Penn State's campus last summer. He's ranked No. 9 among all prospects nationally in the On3 Consensus and is the highest-rated player the Nittany Lions are involved with in this cycle. All signs point toward Kentucky at the moment, but PSU should be a factor in his recruitment until the very end. — David Eckert