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11 Basketball
JalenBrunson
A coach's-eye view of Jalen Brunson at point guard for the New York Knicks, plus the club and career details behind him.
How Brunson plays
Scouting Jalen Brunson starts with the ball in his hands: a point guard who sets the tempo, works the pick-and-roll and gets to his spots without needing a height advantage. At 1.88 m he plays low and strong, so opponents crowd him above the arc, send a second defender to force the pass, and switch length onto him late in the clock. Take away the pull-up and he still finds the open man.
Brunson has been a Knick since 2022, after four NBA seasons with the Dallas Mavericks that began with a second-round draft pick. In New York he starts at the point and the offence runs through him, which is why opposing coaches spend the week before a Knicks game working out how to take the ball out of his hands.
Measurables & draft
Career path
Scouting FAQ
He has won an NBA championship, an NBA Cup, and two NCAA championships with Villanova.
New Brunswick, United States is his birthplace, and he represents the United States nationally.
A basketball point guard, Jalen Brunson plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA and wears jersey number 11.
As a point guard, Jalen Brunson stands 1.88 m tall.
In 2018, Jalen Brunson was drafted with the 33rd overall pick.