Jalen Brunson: Champion & Scholar's Road to the NBA

Jalen Brunson not only won two National Championships and a National Player of the Year award at Villanova, he also earned his college degree in three years. Where will the Wildcat guard be picked in the 2018 NBA Draft?
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[@blusef1]

Watching this after the Knicks just eliminated the sixers is crazy. Shows what happens when u have that solid upbringing & put in consistent work for decades. Salute.

[@demietriuspreston4162]

Wild how someone can have such a decorated college career & still be so underrated in the eyes of NBA personnel. Definitely pulling for this kid. S/O to SLAM for putting together another dope, short film.

[@slammagazine]

Salute.

[@newyorkse2004]

Knicks superstar ⭐️

[@jondonnelly]

You're looking really smart right now.

[@ajemo2]

The truth! Recently had 34 points against the spurs... second round pick! He'll be an all star in a few years, mark it down. Born winner

[@randomuruk7230]

He probably will be next year

[@haiasieel6099]

Father and son have come full circle. Welcome to NY Jalen! #Knicks

[@Jonnygrngiant]

This aged well

[@dsir718]

Yup 👍🏽

[@Terzy]

U can tell they raised this kid right

[@ElTuco84]

The best move the Knicks have ever done in 10 years or more has been signing Jalen.

[@Fayn757]

More like 30 years , he’s the best player they’ve had since Patrick Ewing , he’s better than Melo .

[@joelmadlansacay904]

Melo just make the knicks more overrated when he came over, brunson is a winner thats a big difference

[@minbrunson4422]

That's my bro and nephew! Straight balling

[@DaleTrinihooperAustin]

He's a winner! A great support system around him with his parents especially his Dad who knows what it takes to make it in the league. Coach Jay Wright developing his game, leadership qualities, & mental toughness. Jalen got his degree, won championships, and you can see he wants it. When your that dedicated to the game but have a hungry but humble mindset the Basketball Gods take care of you.

[@slammagazine]

Recipe for success.

[@DaleTrinihooperAustin]

Thanks SLAM! These videos have been good, keep them coming!

[@DaleTrinihooperAustin]

No doubt!

[@DaleTrinihooperAustin]

That's on Melo he has to decide if he wants to scarfice & embrace the role of leading the second team off the bench in OKC. That's a great role for him, he gets the shots he wants and he will be happy. But if he wants to get into a deep playoff run with this team he has to check his ego @ the door, get in great shape & hoop. I always liked Melo, I wish he gets a shot @ a championship but it takes everyone buying in to the coaches philosophies & the players executing on the court. Being a Leader is hard.

[@DaleTrinihooperAustin]

That's Facts Junder R. Melo got comfortable.

[@deantackett2059]

Welcome to the Mavs!!

[@samodobro81]

We got a winner dear Knicks fans 🥳👏🌞

[@cmack7281]

He told the GOAT, “No, you can't sign my jersey, you'll mess it up.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@thewood1001]

Awesome mentality, focus and work ethic. Love to see the positive influence his father played/plays in his life. Continued success to him throughout his journey.

[@southside_royal]

Ok ok pops NY to the core I can hear it y’all living the dream coaching playing for the Knicks congrats beautiful thing

[@DGamBrz]

Jalen looks like a 10 year Spurs vet 😂

[@ifheavenwashuman]

Daniel Girvan plays like one too

[@hashi..]

THIS MAKES ME WANT TO GO IN THE GYM RIGHT NOW

[@kevindupree7482]

let me saved this, so i can watch it later when my knicks sign him on friday.

[@SandmanAlpha4]

As a Knicks fan I'm suped!!!

[@jp8714]

He's gonna be so good, he's NBA ready

[@Teewaree13]

Literally

[@high-defRJ]

My high school is about 20 minute distance to where he went, though a neighboring conference in the Chicago north suburbs. There aren't All-Star NBA players, yet alone a star level major sport prospects from Chicago north suburbs, but there are handful who are big names in business, music and entertainment industries. The other big name basketball player since 2000s I could think of is Jon Scheyer, but he never made it to the NBA, but coaching at Duke. Jalen's story of working hard in both class and basketball court resonates with me. Not a Knicks fan, but a big Jalen fan and rooting for him.

[@bigticketpicks1943]

Wow this aged amazing

[@andrewsharpe3934]

Time flies lol feels like yesterday I was watching his Mac Irvin EYBL highlights 😪🤦🏿‍♂️

[@00Mking]

This man been through hell degree in 3 years while grinding to be an nba players damn

[@yakirgoldscheider1089]

He looks like Lavar ball in the thumbnail lol

[@imanarcvader]

Yakir Goldscheider I said the same thing 😂😂😂😂

[@rellowop8590]

On god

[@jennrodrigu]

Hes gonna be something 💯💯

[@neetrab]

Jordan "You want me to sign the jersey?" Jalen "No, you'll mess it up!!" hahahaha!!

[@amirrizer5069]

😂

[@Gadgetpimp]

MVP All star

[@anotherjuan3155]

I’m so happy you’re on the Knicks

[@bujaka41]

Welcome to the Mavs, best of success to you.

[@anon82037]

Looks like a perfect Dallas type of player. Everyone assumes he will be a solid backup, but given that he can shoot he can make it into a 3 guard rotation with DSJ and Doncic. He looks like he can have a long career in the NBA.

[@FILIPE05]

Don't sleep on em nba, he could be a steal of the draft

[@dkarmusic5424]

And he was 👏

[@Parisplayz-mp1tx]

Welcome Dallas glade to have you in our team. Let's go mavs !!!

[@soulcism]

His time is now! No Luka no problem!

[@anthonyhiestand7170]

These are amazing, keep them coming

[@rossjn9885]

Love this kid. In the right spot, he could have a Malcolm Brogdon type Rookie year. I like Atlanta, Denver, San Antonio, or Golden State.

[@dashaunmerritt53]

This was great!!

[@MichaelPadillaBaws]

Welcome to the Mavs!

[@nguyentiendon]

Welcome to Dallas!!!

[@livelife3606]

Good job bro #grindneverstops

[@spenn2007]

Be mindful of the type of men Coach Chaney coached/mentored, absolutely unreal job, and is not given enough credit as a human being. Not minimizing what Jalen has accomplished, just putting out how a great example of black men passing down principles and goal orientation thru sports. My degree is on the wall right above me in my home office setup, NOBODY can take that away from me.

[@samsule8339]

Villanova doing good work. good luck JB and JW

[@himbrutus5074]

Awesome!

[@knicksblvd]

New York Forever 🗽

[@ericday4505]

Talk about proud parents, Rick was a lefty too as I remember, but damn talk about a chip off the old block, anyway Jalen will be a good to decent pro, I believe that, especially if he has the opportunity, one last point, in his freshman year, freshman Jay used to just kill the guy I am talking yelling at him on the court, I always wondered about that, maybe way back then Jay knew that Jalen could handle it and grow. He turned out to be an all time great at Villanova. One last point, Rick was a Temple grad, as everyone knows, they had some wars with Villanova, I mean classic battles, and for Rick to stear his kid to a rival says something about how great Villanova is, really. Great city great league great tradition great basketball.

[@obenasai]

Is he hooping in adidas nmd's???

[@tenzinpaichang1692]

the new CP3s

[@jayman9463]

We sure got lucky get them at number 33

[@Handlesallday]

his dads just a better lavar Ball Lmao

[@MohamedYahya-cp2rf]

I want to see more like this can videos

[@SpFrSpaZ]

It’s crazy how this guy went to my school

[@MrRealOfficialMusic]

Welcome to the Knicks ‼️‼️

[@tahinowright7204]

NYK needs you bro!!

[@omaribelgrave9350]

We got him 💪🏽

[@caspiar1]

THE BLUE PRINT

[@Dazumu]

Him and Luka are gonna do wonders

[@fernandoalvarez-may3321]

Make a short film like this about Devonte’ Graham

[@sharonbaxter752]

fernando alvarez-may Yes

[@liamkoloke8746]

Welcome to Mavericks dude..

[@loisj8019]

Lavar shows up everywhere, even in thumbnails

[@jigglyjuice7907]

He looks like a NBA commentator

[@eczotiic8026]

If LaVar and Avery Bradley had a son...

[@AndrewHedlund100]

Needs to be the Celtics pg

[@joaocosta1820]

and thats a fact

[@Gamestop2000]

in the thumbnail he looks like lavar but hes good

[@IndyColtsfan8818]

LaJalen Ball, Lavars long lost 4th son

[@bossmanxxmp33]

💪🏾💰💯💯 Eat🍴

[@micah5ive788]

Wow I didn’t know this was Rick Brunsons son

[@cowtowntx.6740]

Welcome2Da77as

[@seanpowlesland1703]

Hope the pacers draft him

[@fndnfndn5618]

He next harden

[@andrewCC22]

He looks like a grown man in the thumbnail I thought it was his dad

[@DotsOfRed]

Mavs got a steal

[@playerkingofnewyorkcity2581]

brunson looks like 45 yrs old...but he sure can ball

[@nathanvert767]

Why he look like lavar😭😭

[@jigglyjuice7907]

Dallas got him

[@FRDRD1]

Where’s his birth certificate? He looks 37

[@baldhero6850]

Nigga you look 30

[@jadenwilson8701]

He is going to be a Steal in the draft .

[@jigglyjuice7907]

He looks like a retired NBA player

[@sstath1s]

I bet you slam will pin this

[@gallonthegreat7036]

I don't want this guy on the Knicks

[@ElTuco84]

What are your thoughts now?

[@gallonthegreat7036]

@@ElTuco84 hoo how wrong I been and glad I was

[@gallonthegreat7036]

@@MrWatevaman u right

[@yonisabdullahi7370]

lmfao aged terrible

[@gallonthegreat7036]

@@yonisabdullahi7370 Glad it did

[@Carl-ir3dh]

Small but terrible

[@rozay817]

Welcome to the Mavs!