Jalen Brunson NBA player Jalen Brunson taking a jump shot, 2024. (more) Jalen Brunson American basketball player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jalen-Brunson Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jalen-Brunson Also known as: Jalen Marquis Brunson Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 8, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: Jalen Marquis Brunson (Show more) Born: August 31, 1996, New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Jalen Brunson (born August 31, 1996, New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.) is a star point guard for the New York Knicks of the NBA who is known for his strength and speed. Brunson played college basketball at Villanova, where he helped win NCAA national championships in 2016 and 2018. Brunson is the elder of two children born to Rick Brunson, an NBA player who later became an assistant coach with the New York Knicks, and Sandra Brunson, a former college volleyball player. The family lived in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and basketball was a major part of Brunson’s life from ...(100 of 750 words)

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