Is Rick Brunson Related to Jalen Brunson? Check Here

Jalen Brunson's father is Rick Brunson, a former basketball player. Jalen grew up in New Jersey with his parents, Rick and Sandra, and his sister Erica.

by V Gomala

Updated Oct 15, 2024

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Is Rick Brunson Related to Jalen Brunson? Check Here

Is Rick Brunson Related to Jalen Brunson?

Yes, Rick Brunson is Jalen Brunson's father. Jalen was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and grew up in southern New Jersey until he was in sixth grade. His parents are Rick and Sandra Brunson, and he has a sister named Erica, who was born around 2001. Rick and Sandra met while attending Temple University, where Rick played basketball and Sandra played volleyball.

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Who is Rick Brunson?

Eric Daniel Brunson, born on June 14, 1972, is an American basketball coach and former NBA player. He is currently an assistant coach for the New York Knicks. Brunson played in the NBA for nine seasons and also coached with various teams. He played college basketball for the Temple Owls.

Name Rick Brunson
Position Assistant Coach
League NBA
Born June 14, 1972 (age 52)
Birthplace Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Listed Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed Weight 190 lb (86 kg)

Rick Brunson Age

Rick is 52 years old. Born in Syracuse, New York, Rick Brunson went to Salem High School and was one of two McDonald's All-Americans from Massachusetts in 1991. He graduated from Temple University but wasn't drafted by any NBA team in 1995. He played for the Adelaide 36ers in Australia, where he was the season MVP, and then in the CBA.

In 1997–98, he signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers, and later played for the New York Knicks, helping them reach the 1999 Eastern Conference Finals. Over his career, he also played for the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, and Seattle SuperSonics, where an injury limited his appearances. He finished his basketball career with the Houston Rockets in 2006.

Who is Jalen Brunson?

Jalen Brunson, born on August 31, 1996, is an American basketball player for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He was picked 33rd overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks, where he played for four seasons. In college, he played for Villanova University, won two national championships, and was named National Player of the Year in his junior season.

Name Jalen Brunson
Position Point guard
League NBA
Born August 31, 1996 (age 28)
Birthplace New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed Weight 190 lb (86 kg)

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Jalen Brunson Age

Jalen is 28 years old. On September 21, 2022, Jalen Brunson got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Ali Marks, whom he met in high school. He proposed at their high school's gym after being inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. They got married on July 29, 2023, at The Ritz-Carlton in Chicago. The wedding was moved up from Labor Day weekend to fit Brunson's schedule as he joined the U.S. men's basketball team for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In August 2024, the couple announced the birth of their first child, born on July 31.

Brunson is close friends with New York Knicks teammate Josh Hart, with whom he played at Villanova. They co-host a podcast called Roommates. Hart and Donte DiVincenzo, another former Villanova teammate, attended Brunson's wedding, and DiVincenzo was a groomsman.

On June 28, 2024, Brunson appeared on WWE Smackdown at Madison Square Garden with Tyrese Haliburton, a player for the Indiana Pacers.

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