Childhood and Education Journey of Jalen Brunson in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Jalen Brunson. A timeline of key moments.

Jalen Brunson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA. Drafted 33rd overall in 2018 by the Dallas Mavericks, he spent his first four seasons with them. Before entering the NBA, Brunson had a successful college basketball career at Villanova University, where he earned national player of the year honors during his junior year and won two national championships.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

August 31, 1996: Jalen Brunson's Birth

On August 31, 1996, Jalen Marquis Brunson was born. He is now an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks.

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2001: Sister Erica's Birth

Around 2001, Jalen Brunson's sister, Erica, was born.

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2010: Family Moved to Lincolnshire, Illinois

In 2010, the Brunson family settled in Lincolnshire, Illinois, where Jalen played his high school career for Stevenson High School.

April 2014: College Visits

In April 2014, Illinois, Purdue, Kansas and Villanova had in-home visits with Jalen Brunson.

May 3, 2014: Announced Top Eight College Choices

On May 3, 2014, Jalen Brunson announced the eight schools he was considering playing college basketball for: UConn, Michigan State, Illinois, Kansas, Purdue, Villanova, Michigan and Temple.

2014: Committed to Villanova

On September 10, 2014, Jalen 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.