Last Updated on November 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information about NBA player Jalen Brunson:
- Full Name: Jalen Marquis Brunson
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born August 31, 1996
- Hometown: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
- Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
- Shoe Size: 12 (US)
- Shoe Brand: Nike Kobe 6 Protro, Nike Kobe 5 Protro, Nike Kobe AD Mid
- Number: 11 (New York Knicks, as of 2024)
- Position: Point Guard
- High School: Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, Illinois
- College: Villanova University (2015–2018)
- NBA Draft: 2018, 2nd round, 33rd overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks
- Teams Played For:
- Dallas Mavericks (2018–2022)
- New York Knicks (2022–Present)
- Championship Rings: 2 (2016, 2018 with Villanova Wildcats, NCAA Championships)
- 2K Rating: (93 overall, 2K25)
- Kids: None publicly known
- Siblings: Yes, a sister named Erica Brunson
Jalen Brunson has been around basketball his whole life. Pictures show him standing with NBA players when he was a boy. Brunson started his career in Dallas and Mark Cuban knew that he had a very good player. Cuban wanted to re-sign Brunson; however, Brunson decided to sign with the New York Knicks instead. Brunson broke out and became a top player in the NBA while in New York.
Notes:
- Jalen Brunson has worn Player Edition basketball shoes such as the Nike Zoom Freak 1 (Villanova colorway).
- Steve Nash was a very talented player, but he was exemplarly of what hard work can do. Jalen Brunson is the closest thing to that since Steve Nash’s retirement.
Fun Facts
- He wore a Nike Zoom Freak 1 Villanova Player Edition shoe in 2019. They featured a dark blue upper with light blue around the inside and heel to mimic the Villanova colors.
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