Jalen Brunson is an Amercian professional basketball player who played his junior career for American basketball team, Villanova Wildcat of the Villanova University primarily as a Point Guard. He is also a two-time NCCA Champion with the University.
Brunson is a two time Gatorade Player of the Year and 2018 AP player of the Year.
Jalen Brunson is American by nationality. He belongs to basketball playing the background as his father, Rick Brunson is a former basketball player and coach. His mother's name is Sandra Brunson. He has a younger sibling sister named Erica Brunson.
He was born on August 31, 1996, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
Brunson started his basketball playing career at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois and was the ace point guard of the school.
His annual salary is not officially known. He is busy and is focused on both his studies as well as basketball career. It is estimated that he earns a fair amount of money from playing for Villanova Wildcat basketball team.
He is set to make his appearance in NBA draft. Brunson is likely to earn a good amount with his contract in NBA.
Hence, his net worth is assumed to over hundreds of thousands of dollars.
After playing several colleges, he came into prominence with American basketball team, Villanova Wildcats in 2015.
His impressive performances earned the place in Jordan Brand Classic in the March 2015 and also was selected for to play at the McDonald’s All American Boys Game in the same season.
He has appeared in several matches for Villanova and won several accolades like NCCA title, Big East Player of the Year, as well as the Illinois Mr. Basketball.
Jalen Brunson has currently been declared to NBA draft in 2018.
Jalen Brunson played for USA basketball team in the Men U19 World Cup in 2015. Moreover, he also took part in FIBA U 19 World Cup in the summer of 2015, where the team eventually won the tournament by defeating Croatia in the final in Greece.
Brunson got the MVP of the tournament with the record of 5.6 assists and 2.1 steals in the tournament, he had the jointly average score along with fellow American teammate, Harry Giles with the point of 14 per game in the tournament.
Due to his outstanding performance at the world cup, he was honored with USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year award in 2015.
Jalen Brunson is currently 21 stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 86 kg. He is in a relationship and dating, Ali Marks with whom he has been dating since 2013.
They first met when they were students at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. His girlfriend, Ali Marks is noted for her philanthropic causes and helped St Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2016 according to several sources.
She supported her man by attending to witness, Brunson team, Villanova dramatic win in the national championship in Hoston.
As of now, they are living a harmonious relationship with each other and are happy being with each other.
