No Pressure For Jalen Brunson, U.S. Men’s Hoops Team Heading Into World Cup
Brunson and the U.S. are confident headed into the World Cup, where they’ll aim to improve their performance in 2019.
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
6'5"
Age
25
Hometown
Oshkosh, WI
Education
Iowa State University
Quick Facts
A business major at Iowa State University.
Named the 2018 Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year
Graduated Oshkosh North High School in 2018
Cousin of former NBA player Eddie Jones
Played two seasons at Iowa State University (2018-19, 2019-20), helping the Cyclones to the 2019 Big 12 Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth
Averaged 8.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.6 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.1 bpg and shot 51% from the field and 47% from three (17-36 3FG) while averaging 21.5 mpg through eight games played at the FIBA Men’s World Cup
- Hobbies include streaming video games on Twitch
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 4th
- Years of participation: 2023
- Top finish: 4th – 2023
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Men)
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