Jalen Brunson

thumb|But you got to go out there and do something about it. Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996) is an American point guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick Brunson, he played college basketball at Villanova Wildcats men's basketball Villanova, earning List of U.S. men's college basketball national player of the year awards national player of the year honors as a junior (education year) junior and winning two national championships. He was a second-round draft pick in the 2018 NBA Draft 2018 NBA draft and played with the Dallas Mavericks from 2018 to 2022. In 2022, he signed with the Knicks and in 2026, he led the team to its 2026 NBA Finals first NBA championship in 53 years. Quotes You are allowed to think about the worst possible scenario. But you got to go out there and do something about it. During the Knicks' title run in 2026. https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/06/remarks-as-prepared--mayor-mamdani-hosts-and-delivers-remarks-at Remarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Hosts and Delivers Remarks at the 2026 NBA Champions New York Knicks City Hall Ceremony nyc.gov June 18, 2026 June 21, 2026 External links Category:Basketball players from the United States Category:People from New Jersey Category:African Americans Category:1996 births Category:Living people