NBA Comparison: Dillon Brooks

Strengths: 6’ 5” 214 lbs wing that has a strong frame and is one of the draft’s best 3 point shooters … Great off ball scorer that excels shooting from deep … Does most of his damage coming off of screens and spotting up … Usually pretty consistent shooter (shot 40% from three this year) but also has the ability to get red hot and score in bunches … Makes it really hard for defenders to help off of him because any room he is given to shoot he will take … Smooth shot with a high release … Gets feet set quickly … Shows range out to NBA three point … Automatic from distance if left open, an attribute that should give him a defined role at the next level if his defense holds up … Rebounds well and has the size and frame to continue that in the NBA (AVG 6.3 RPG as a senior) … Above average defender who has proven he can guard multiple positions in college … Better perimeter defender than interior but can hold his own inside … A sneaky athlete with great length with a +6 inch wingspan over height … 35.5 inch max vert surprised some as he doesn’t necessarily always “play athletic” … Unorthodox body with long arms and broad shoulders …. Length and quick shot allows him to get shots off without a great deal of sunlight … Mature, headstrong player with excellent leadership ability …

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal fluidity, speed and athleticism … Doesn’t create his own shots as often as you would like from a scorer … Outside of catch and shoot, his offensive repertoire is somewhat limited and predictable as he generally will try to create space with a one dribble, step back pull up … Lacks an elite first step which makes it hard to beat defenders off the dribble and create separation in ISO … Will only attack the rim if he has a clear path or mismatch … When he gets the ball it’s usually a shot or give the ball up quickly… Not much of a passer (Career 0.7 APG in 4 years at PSU) … Despite being a strong free throw shooter (80.7 FT%) he rarely gets to the line. Should look to create more contact, although a lot of that is due to him being more of a spot up scorer than an initiator  … Has a tendency to force shots while off balance … Not a standout athlete, though he can get off the floor when he gets his feet under him  … A bit of a two foot jumper that lacks great vertical on a sprint … Struggles to defend against players stronger than him … Turned 23 on April 2nd, making him one of the draft’s older prospects …

Overall: Lundy came to Penn State during Lamar Stevens senior year and many people expected him to be the heir to one of the programs all-time greats due to their similar builds and playing styles. During his freshman season he did play a little more like Stevens and was more aggressive and willing to drive. As he developed though he turned into more of a shooter and relied more on the three pointer than his inside game. By his senior season he was no doubt a different player than Stevens. He took 62% of his shots behind the three point line this season. He’s got good size and a long wingspan and with his shooting ability he could be a solid 3 and D role player of the bench in the NBA.

Notes: Measured: 6′ 4.00” barefoot, 8′ 8.00” standing reach, 214.4 lbs, 6′ 10.25” wingspan, and a 35.5 inch maximum vertical … Four year starter at Penn State … Starred at Roman Catholic in Philadelphia, PA …

Jacob Roth 6/10/23