Age, Biography, and Wiki
Jalen Brunson is 28 years old as of 2025. He was raised in southern New Jersey until his family moved to Lincolnshire, Illinois, where he attended Stevenson High School. His father, Rick Brunson, is a former NBA player, and this exposure likely influenced Jalen's early interest in basketball. Brunson's biography is highlighted by his successful college career at Villanova University, where he won the NCAA Championship in 2018.
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| Date of Birth | 31 August 1996 |
| Age | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | Jersey |
Height, Weight, and Measurements
Brunson stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He is known for his strength and agility on the court, which has been a key factor in his success as a point guard.
With Dončić out of the lineup on December 16, 2019, and Brunson starting, the 2019–20 Mavericks ended an 18-game win streak by the Milwaukee Bucks, on a night when Brunson posted a career-high 11 assists and his first double-double of the season (13 points). On March 13, 2020, Brunson was reported to have undergone surgery to fix a labrum injury in his right shoulder. During the 2020–21 NBA season, Brunson averaged career highs in points, rebounds and assists, finishing fourth in voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Brunson is known for having elite footwork, but not elite athleticism. Brunson describes himself as a "hustle player". Brunson draws a high number of offensive fouls. This includes charging fouls as well as non-charging fouls such as "illegal screens, pushoffs and other forms of induction". This is a result of a style of play that evolved out of necessity due being equipped with strength and agility, but not the height, length or verticality to differentiate himself off the ground.
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | 190 pounds |
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Dating and Relationship Status
There is no publicly available information about Jalen Brunson's current dating or relationship status. Celebrities often keep personal details private, so this area of his life remains less documented in public sources.
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Brunson was raised in southern New Jersey until sixth grade. He is the son of Rick and Sandra Brunson. He has a sister Erica (born c. 2001). His parents met at Temple University where Rick played for the basketball team and Sandra played volleyball. Rick went on to spend nine seasons in the NBA. The family first settled in Cherry Hill, New Jersey but moved seven times before settling in Lincolnshire, Illinois in 2010 where Jalen played his high school career for Stevenson High School. As a youth, he spent time in NBA locker rooms such as when his father played for the Knicks where his future head coach Tom Thibodeau was serving as an assistant coach.
Brunson, like his father, is a left-handed basketball player. In what was regarded as a weak point guard class, Brunson was the only point guard that was ranked in the top 25 players at the conclusion of the class of 2015's junior season. In addition to high ratings by the recruiting services, Brunson's peers voted him to be the best passer in high school basketball prior to his senior season.
On June 2, 2022, his father was hired by the New York Knicks as an assistant coach. On July 12, 2022, Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the New York Knicks. The Knicks were later punished for engaging in conversations with Brunson before the free agency window opened. On October 19, he made his Knicks debut in a 115–112 loss in overtime to the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring 15 points along with nine assists and six rebounds. On October 26, Brunson scored 27 points, recorded 13 assists, and grabbed seven rebounds during a 134–131 overtime victory against the Charlotte Hornets.
On September 21, 2022, Brunson announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Ali Marks, whom he met in high school. The proposal took place at Stevenson High School's gymnasium following Brunson's induction into the school's athletic Hall of Fame. On July 29, 2023, Brunson wed Marks at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago with current and former teammates in attendance. The wedding had to be moved forward from Labor Day weekend (September 2) to accommodate Brunson's selection to United States men's national basketball team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Net Worth
While specific figures for Jalen Brunson's net worth are not readily available, he has signed significant contracts in his career, including a four-year deal with the New York Knicks. His net worth is expected to be substantial given his NBA salary and potential endorsement deals.
Social Network
Jalen Brunson is active on social media platforms, including Instagram, where he has a presence under the handle @jalenbrunson1. He often shares updates about his basketball career and occasional glimpses into his personal life.
In Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers, Brunson scored 47 points in a 97–92 victory. The tally was a career single-game playoff-high and a Knicks single-game playoff-record. King had twice scored 46 during the 1984 NBA playoffs. With 10 assists, he became the first Knick to score 40 points during an assist-points playoff double double. He also became the first Knick with consecutive 30-point assist-points playoff double-doubles and his 24-point second half established the Knick career record with seven 20+-point playoff halves. In that series, he became the second NBA player (and the first since Oscar Robertson in the 1973 NBA playoffs) to have three 35+-point/10+-assist games in an NBA playoff series. He became the first player to close out an NBA playoff series with 3 consecutive 40+-point games since Michael Jordan did so with The Shot in the 1989 NBA playoffs. Brunson opened the second round of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers with 43 points and 6 assists, becoming the 4th player in NBA history and first since Jordan in the 1993 NBA Finals to score 40+ in four consecutive playoff games and the first ever to do so with 5+ assists in each of the four playoff games. He also became the first Knick to post five consecutive 30+ point/5+ assist games. In Game 5, he scored 44 points in the game, including 28 in the first half to set a Knicks record for points scored in a playoff half. In Game 7, Brunson fractured his left hand, as the Knicks were eliminated in seven games; shortly after, he underwent surgery to repair his broken hand.
Education
Brunson attended Stevenson High School in Illinois before moving on to Villanova University. At Villanova, he pursued a successful college basketball career under Coach Jay Wright, winning the NCAA championship in 2018. His college education and basketball experience laid the groundwork for his professional NBA career.
In summary, Jalen Brunson is a talented basketball player known for his strength, strategic play, and recent achievements in the NBA. His career has been marked by significant milestones, including his transition from Villanova to the professional league.
Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted with the 33rd overall selection of the 2018 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks and played his first four seasons in the NBA with them. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, earning national player of the year honors as a junior and winning two national championships.
Brunson participated in the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit. He led Stevenson to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 4A championship. He won Illinois Mr. Basketball and earned the MVP of the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Brunson was a role player for the championship season of the 2015–16 Villanova Wildcats and named the national player of the year and a consensus first-team 2018 All-American for the championship season of the 2017–18 Wildcats.
On September 8, Brunson announced that he would be curtailing his recruitment and making his decision between Illinois and Villanova on September 10. On that date, Brunson committed to Villanova. At the time of his decision, he was ranked as the number one point guard in the national class of 2015 by Scout.com. Stevenson was a preseason top-10 team in the MaxPreps national high school rankings. A lot was expected of Brunson's team after losing to teams led by Parker and Okafor in the IHSA tournament final four in 2013 and 2014 even though no team from Lake County has ever won a state basketball championship. The team rattled off 11 straight victories to start the season before losing 88–81 to Chaminade Prep and its star Jayson Tatum in the Cancer Research Classic in Wheeling, WV, despite 48 points from Brunson. On January 17, Brunson and Stevenson faced Derryck Thornton, Jr. and Findlay Prep at the Hoophall Classic. At the time, Brunson was the number 3 ranked point guard in the class of 2015 and Thornton was the number 2 ranked point guard in the class of 2016 for the number 1 team in the country according to USA Today. Findlay, who was led by Arizona signee Allonzo Trier's 27 points, held Brunson to 26 in the second loss of the season for Stevenson, who had been 15–1. On January 28, he was named to the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game roster, becoming the second player from Lake County to earn such recognition. On February 2, he was named to the 11-man Team USA for the Nike Hoop Summit. On February 21, Stevenson lost to Simeon as Brunson posted 25 points on 9–24 shooting, ending a 22-game in-state streak in a game that featured the top two teams in the state. The Simeon frontline featured three Big Ten Conference signees: D. J. Williams (Illinois), Ed Morrow (Nebraska) and Isaiah Moss (Iowa). On March 5, he was named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster.
Brunson was a selection to the 20-man Bob Cousy Award preseason watchlist. He was also selected as the 2015–16 Big East Conference Preseason Freshman of the Year by the conference coaches although Henry Ellenson was the only freshman selected to the 2015–16 Preseason All-Big East First or Second Team. Brunson's 2015–16 Wildcats were the unanimous coaches preseason selection to win the conference. In preseason top 100 player rankings Brunson was ranked 46 by ESPN and 41 by NBC Sports. During the preseason, Mike Rutherford of SB Nation selected Brunson as one of its 10 most important college basketball players for 2015–16. He made the initial 50-man John R. Wooden Award watch list on November 17. On December 2, Brunson earned recognition on the 18-man Wayman Tisdale Award watchlist.
Brunson was named as an Academic All-District selection, making him one of 40 finalists for the 15-man Academic All-America team. He was named as one of 10 semi-finalists for the Naismith Award. He was named as one of 20 late-season finalists for the Wooden Award. Following the regular season, Brunson was one of three unanimous 2017–18 All-Big East selections, and he was named both the Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and the Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year a few days later. As a scholar, he was on pace to graduate during the summer after his junior season. He was a consensus first-team All-American after being selected as a first-team All-American by Sporting News, USBWA, Associated Press, and NABC. He was also awarded the USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy the Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, the Naismith College Player of the Year, the John R. Wooden Award, the NABC Player of the Year, CBS Sports National Player of the Year, the Bob Cousy Award, and Sporting News Player of the Year. Brunson was a second-team Academic All-America selection. Brunson was named Most Outstanding Player of the East Region and was joined on the East Region All-tournament team by Omari Spellman and Eric Paschall. Villanova won the National Championship Game of the 2018 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Following his junior season, he declared for the 2018 NBA draft and hired an agent.
