JALEN BRUNSON (NYK)
#11•J. BRUNSON
PG • 6'1, 190 lbs; 6th year, Villanova
DIFFERENT BREED
NBA ROLE: ELITE LEAD GUARD
A high IQ PG, Jalen Brunson is a winner - 2x National Champion in college; plays like a 10-year vet: very crafty on both ends; does well balance duties as a playmaking PG & shot-maker - Brunson maximizes his skill set by using instincts & anticipation to create opportunities; very effective post game - relies on lefty Js, step throughs, etc. to score - offers diff. dynamic from a lot of other guards; effective shooter between (& beyond) the lines - near “sniper” status from beyond the arc; works hard defensively, though prone to struggle at times v. bigger 1s & 2s; very efficient decision-maker; 2024 All-Star!, DIFFERENT BREED at point: Brunson’s grown tremendously; legendary distinction as a Knicks Franchise PG & Undisputed Franchise Player - next step: leading NYK to the ECF or Finals?
KNICKS UNDISPUTED FRANCHISE PLAYER
SIGNATURE!
HARD DRIVE —> UP & UNDER
FAKE —> PULLUP J
#DOGTAGS: DIFFERENT BREED, ALL-STAR, BUCKET-GETTER
MORE ON J. BRUNSON
NBA All-Star (2024)
Avg. career-high 24 points/game (2022-23)
2x NCAA Champion ('16, '18)
Consensus First-Team All-American (2018)
Bob Cousy Award (2018)
2x First-Team All-Big East ('17-'18)
Son of NBA veteran, Rick Brunson
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 88 (+5 from 2K23)
(via Delay of Game Hoops & DownToBuck)
Josh Hart & the Knicks picked a critical Game 2 victory v. the Miami Heat last night.