Jalen Marquis Brunson is a professional basketball player who was born on August 31, 1996, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. He was drafted as the 33rd overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft. He scored 3 points and 1 rebound in his NBA debut against the Phoenix Suns. Brunson signed a four-year contract worth $104 million with the New York Knicks in 2022.
As of October 24, 2024, he has played 423 games as a point guard in his NBA career, scoring 7,153 points, grabbing 1,363 rebounds, and making 1,976 assists. He was named NBA All-Star and was on the All-NBA Second Team in 2024. Jalen Brunson represented the United States in the 2014 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship and the 2015 Under-19 World Cup, helping the team win gold medals. He was also the MVP of the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.
Where did Jalen Brunson go to college?
Jalen Brunson attended Villanova University in 2015, where he played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, who compete in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. Jalen played 116 games in his collegiate career, averaging 14.4 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game. He won the NCAA championship twice and was also selected as the National College Player of the Year in 2018. The Wildcats retired Brunson's jersey No. 1 in his honor.
Where did Jalen Brunson go to high school?
Jalen Brunson attended Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He was ranked No. 16 in the ESPN's top 100 rankings. Brunson was named Illinois Mr. Basketball and was a McDonald’s All-American in 2015. In his senior year, he was also named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.
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