Last Updated on September 5, 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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