Jalen 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. 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.
As of May 2025, he has played 487 games as a point guard in his NBA career, averaging 18.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 0.7 steals per game. He was named an NBA All-Star and was on the All-NBA Second Team for the 2023 season. In the playoffs of the NBA, Brunson has played 49 total games, starting 42 of those. He averages 23.9 points, 4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.1 blocks per playoff game for the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks.
Jalen Brunson's College Career
Jalen Brunson attended Villanova University from 2015 to 2018, where he played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats. He competed in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I, representing his University and was selected for the Big East All-Freshman Team. Jalen played 116 games in his collegiate career, averaging 14.4 points, 0.8 steals, 3.7 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game. He won the NCAA championship twice (2016 and 2018) and was also selected as the National College Player of the Year in 2018. Among multiple accolades that he received during his college career were the Lute Olson Award (2018), Bob Cousy Award (2018), and Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (2018). The Wildcats retired Brunson's jersey No. 1 in his honor (via Villanova's official website).
Jalen Brunson's High School
Jalen Brunson attended Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He was ranked No. 16 in ESPN's top 100 rankings. Brunson was named Illinois Mr. Basketball and was a McDonald’s All-American in 2015. In his senior year in 2015, he was also named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. During his high school career, he averaged 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.6 steals per game as a senior, leading Stevenson to the 2015 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 4A state championship title.
FAQs on Jalen Brunson
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