JALEN BRUNSON: 2015 Mr. Basketball of Illinois

Join the CN100 Sports Weekly crew and Camron Smith as they take an inside look at the 2015 Mr. Basketball award winner Jalen Brunson of Lincolnshire's Stevenson HS. Watch this incredible athlete's senior year culminate in this Sports Weekly Special.

[@DJRhude]

Brunson legit hasn't changed his demeanor from how he was as a kid. We're lucky to have this guy on the Knicks 🔥

[@sergagl]

This is beautiful 😢. Crazy how he won state titles, state and national player of the year, 2 NCAA tournaments and with all those accolades was the 33rd pick in the second round of the draft 🤦🏻‍♂️, mind boggling to me that he has been so overlooked. So glad to have him on the Knickerbockers. We love you JB. Go Knicks!!! 🧡💙🗽

[@Entonces]

Like SGA, he just kept getting better!

[@johnnygarcia33133]

Wow 💯 percent true

[@TRnPi]

This video will age like fine wine! Let's go Knicks! 🧡💙

[@FlowboyVegas1]

I mean its been 8 years i would say it did already

[@TRnPi]

@@FlowboyVegas1 I'm saying for when we get that chip 🏆

[@protroll697]

2018 was a nice sip,legend. Knicks got the one

[@matthewlee4697]

I hope he lead the knicks to a championship someday

[@ItsMe_TheVoiceOfReason]

Book it

[@newkemba3578]

@@ItsMe_TheVoiceOfReasonhmmmmm

[@ron6083]

Damn. So his whole life he literally trained to play in today's game 7. More importantly, he literally trained to be the superstar we needed in New York! Orange and Blue skies baby!

[@truthtellerlikeitornottrut7735]

From Stevenson to NYC Allstar. My dude is the epitome of hard work pays off.

[@bornrich1624]

This was a great story! I feel like I can appreciate Jalen Brunson's struggles to overcome adversity! He is truly a warrior! Glad The Knicks Signed Him! He will make a difference.

[@bodegamayor]

🔶️🔷️

[@dubuziness4754]

Well this aged well. Now we're in the playoffs #letsgoknicks

[@mm-so2zj]

Dudes a beast now changed basketball in newyork

[@FlowboyVegas1]

This aged well

[@richcastro8990]

A year later we’re one win away from the ECF. He’s been leading the way!

[@brianharris9949]

JB has been a Superstar. The rest of the world is just catching up!

[@joeljoseph6362]

He’s too fricking good. He’s my fav Knicks player of All time. Go Knicks!!!

[@BUD-TV]

Win or lose, I ❤ this kid. Pure heart & skill. Go Knicks

[@dwayneae]

Welcome to NYC! Go Knicks!

[@allensacura22cl]

Welcome to the Knicks! Excited to have him on board.

[@Keep_It_THORO]

All the adversity and now becoming a Knicks Legend, let's go Jalen Brunson 🔵🟠

[@matthewschneider6100]

I love this guy!! Blessed to have him as Knick!

[@venezuelausa2020]

Jayden Brunson is a rare gem and a phenomenal player. You can see he is a great man.

[@ryangao821]

Venezuela USA Jalen

[@jmase19]

This comment aged well

[@KeysBeMe]

His whole life story is prophecy coming to pass. He's been a bonafide winner at every level and now the Knicks (yes my NY Knicks), are on course for the Knicks 3rd Championship ever! Even if it's not this year, destiny is on our side and I see us hoisting that Larry Obrien trophy for the state of New York and Knick fans all over the world soon and very soon. Let's...Truckin'...Go! Knicks in Six on everything!

[@ThePeterReyes]

"Destined for greatness."

[@jayemsd]

This guy is so amazingly talented and humble, not to mention so clutch. Reminds me of prime Harden with the Rockets, with his ability to score and takeover a big game. He's a walking bucket!!

[@keithdollar5187]

Welcome to the Knicks

[@liveXfromX215]

It’s crazy that he is only 2 years younger than Jabari Parker and 1 year younger than Jahlil Okafor when it seems like they been out the league for a while now

[@AndresGarcia-kn7cd]

Gave me a tear !!! Damn I never heard of him. But I was goi g through my cancer !! At that time . I’m a Brunson fan always now I love his game

[@antnyc777]

I love Jalen Brunson even more after watching this he is the real deal let’s go Knicks!!!!!!’

[@neetrab]

And he's still a champion with Villanova! I'm just in love with the fact that Nova will have him for at least 2 more yrs unless he goes to the NBA early.

[@NYSW1904]

Amen!!!! Jalen is the man. His team this year!

[@neetrab]

He will be staying all 4 yrs. YES!!! Hoping we can also add Cameron Reddish. If we get him, we hv another GREAT chance for a run to the finals!

[@neetrab]

NYSW1904 He's not staying but we got another chip with him!

[@jarsoin]

well hes been awmazing@@neetrab

[@seriouscash]

now mvp 2024

[@Junieeefor3]

The knicks have a winner he will change this franchise into something special

[@bcccangel]

2024 mvp

[@keltonhutchison5951]

Loved this. His sheer will, ability to be coached and champion pedigree are assets that will shine with the Mavs He adds a spark to the light which is the Dallas Mavericks future. Always liked Jalen....if possible...even like him more now.

[@deandresisson2217]

Video about to be legendary

[@Zo_1987]

What a Story he has!.....Im Rooting for him 100%

[@Sgoldensr]

AWESOME STORY!! BROUGHT ME TO TEARS!! GOT A NEW FOUND RESPECT FOR THIS YOUNG SUPERSTAR AND A NICKNAME....JALEN "THE BRUNSON BURNER" BRUNSON!! 💪HE IS A HARD WORKER AND HIS DAD PUT ALOT INTO HIM AND HIS TALENT AND CRAFT!! HIS GAME TRANSLATED TO THE LEAGUE. NO WONDER KNICKS MAKING A GRAT RUN....THEY GOT THIS GUY!

[@troym1066]

Best guard in college basketball

[@foreverbMT]

Top 3 pg this year, too

[@queenteireigns6212]

Awwww I cried. This shows you what having support hard work, and discipline can do

[@Justfranktbh]

It’s him actually

[@NickDeWayne]

When you're from Illinois like I am and his high school played my old high school in the playoffs NONE of what he's doing right now is surprising.

[@KeruptKiller]

🧡💙 #BornChampion

[@Buzz_Kill71]

This happens a lot when your dad was an NBA player. The days of the kid on the playground are over. It's now a league full of kids of ex players...

[@peternguyen183]

Go Ny Go Ny Go , LGK Jalen Brunson is new super star for New York Knick and NBA . We are Love You JB .

[@claudioyoung6226]

Let’s Gooooo Jalen Brunson Let’s Gooooo Let’s Goooo Knicks Let’s Gooooo. Jalen Brunson the Truth. Knicks in 6

[@amirthephotographer]

The photo of Jalen and LeBron is WILD!!!

[@robertblount9985]

Best Knick point guard since Walt Frazier and Michael Ray Richardson.

[@zionpullin8934]

WOW HE SHOULD BE IN THE NBA!

[@BackyardHighlights12]

He’s a top 20 player right now lol

[@rudy6292]

​@@BackyardHighlights12 ya God damn

[@tbprofile1295]

Top 5-10 currently.

[@josephparhamjosephp2460]

Mid range game is awesome. God bless him.

[@kareemabdel-jabbar]

I really didn’t expect dude to change the Knicks culture. Hopefully get the Knicks to the promise land🔶🔷🔶🔷

[@jayceerivera8384]

The athletic ability this guy has is incredible

[@jiggs29]

2023-2024 NBA Top 5 MVP…

[@bunny4me713]

I hope he stays with Luka & Spencer and win it all for Dallas.

[@lilianareyes5004]

they will

[@oneshot1824]

@@lilianareyes5004 ny baby

[@cmack7281]

@@oneshot1824 New York Knicks! Let's Go!

[@boris2997]

​@@lilianareyes5004 nope 😅 welcome to the KNICKS

[@brandonlogan2600]

Too soon huh

[@gregoryo1903]

Goes on to also win National POY in college and two national championships.

[@aidananimation123]

This guys good, wonder how he’s doing nowadays

[@lemontadams3029]

His game never changed

[@aviviapatrick707]

You did know that Mr Basketball Illinois 2007 ( Derrick Rose ) mentored Jalen Brunson.

[@juliuspowell2999]

King of NEW YORK 🗽11 🧡💙

[@25lighters91]

My superstar ! ⭐

[@vivahernando1]

Yall did him dirty with that pic

[@jinkim402]

Welcome to the mavs!

[@vibeking369]

jinkim402 He's going to be the steal of the draft 👌

[@blackclorox9701]

@@vibeking369 😏

[@bodegamayor]

Welcome to the knicks 🔶️🔷️

[@mailonwilliams6864]

His father really was a great player lefty smooth and he talked major trash on that court lol now look at jalen and his father right by his side and some people use to look at videos of how hard jalen and his father would do workouts and talk down on rick for it but guess what some of wish we had a father to even push or let alone even speak to us but you heard him in them videos this is what you want right nothing was forced but rick put game and work ethic into jalen

[@sekaniyahimba354]

The Captain.

[@MrRealOfficialMusic]

He was made to be a Knick…. 🔥‼️

[@aferny762]

Future Nba champ with the mavs

[@user-jl2te1tt5z]

You a real one

[@Maymaymayok]

Diamond boy!

[@zenkai8247]

Did yall put some random kid in the thumbnail? Cause that cant be Brunson 😂

[@matttirado7661]

Rick Brunson is lying...he was absolutely thinking Knicks championships and he envisioned BabyJesus/Jalen as the best basketball player to ever touch a ball...it's in the Brunson gene to be a champion now...But, what Rick isn't telling you is that he will be there with Jalen as the best basketball Coach to ever do it...If we don't sign Rick Brunson for 10 years, he will leave to be the Head Coach of Villanova

[@LemarLloyd]

Let’s get 1 more for NY🏆🏆🏆

[@user-lg1vl1cm5r]

The Knicks won't win a championship in your or My lifetime 😂😂😂😂

[@CopperJedi]

Best point guard illinois ever seen?

[@davidblank5296]

Drose on the phone

[@nehemiahstewart]

This guy will never make the NBA. He is too short...wait

[@BrotherlyLoveCutz]

Ben Wilson

[@b-gill9224]

GO KNICKS

[@shelfr352]

Going to bring a 3rd championship to New York.

[@babyjokerrr]

yall wrong for that thumbnail

[@andremccallam148]

That's My PG.... #GOKNICKS

[@HEC892]

Mavs made the right decision letting him walk to let Luka takeover

[@Blackjack09721]

Please, get this man another scorer and don't let Thibs kill his longevity. Unless Thibs gets an offensive assistant, he trusts with plays and rotations. He is too inflexible long term. Knicks need to keep the scrappiness and get a more flexible and adaptable coach.

[@davidchandler6885]

MR ILLNIOS, man u got alot great hoopers chicago and around, he had to be good early. just watching his game in nba he looks HOW IS THIS GUY IN THE NBA he doesnt reallt do anything elite or close, crazu hpw well he does, maybe its new style of nba lets his limited talent o height speedd althecism, etc excel, who knows

[@terrenceoconnor9144]

@29:34

[@BrotherlyLoveCutz]

He forgot to mention Benji

[@Kakakakakakakakakakakaka684]

I mean not that crazy of a story. Bros dad was a 9 year vet of the league. It’s pretty easy when you have that support system. Next.

[@warmbeergamingdude]

Its not easy though i get what your saying. Still got to put in the work

[@Kakakakakakakakakakakaka684]

@@warmbeergamingdude I get it. I was just expecting a crazy story lol this is the epitome of dramatization. Hard work is always necessary no matter what you do. Hard work when the odds are entirely stacked against you is another.

[@ericgarcia3231]

@@Kakakakakakakakakakakaka684Philly or Pacers fan?

[@Kakakakakakakakakakakaka684]

@@ericgarcia3231 neither

[@meskelcaliri]

voice reading from

[@yprime651]

2 Jayhawk fans thumb down this video. Hahaha

[@ChunkNorristv]

Shoulda been most improved and mvp. Let’s go Knicks!!

[@snubdawg1386]

jalen brunson was dark skinned?

[@brianbrown4415]

🫡Salute

[@Ben2bwild]

I always thought his mom was white

[@sdbuysatlantaareahouses4025]

Me 2😂

[@adapttoculture2161]

not the best ever from Illinois drose or IT !!

[@samdunbar7259]

And in 2024 he got finished by the Pacers!!!!