Stevenson

His senior year, 2014-15 at Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Ill.), Brunson averaged 23.3 ppg., 5.3 apg., 4.7 rpg. and 2.6 spg. to help his team to a 29-3 record and an Illinois 4A state title. He shot 48.0 percent from the field and 83.0 percent from the foul line and scored an IHSA record 30 points in the 4A title-game. He capped his prep career as a 2015 McDonald’s All-American who also played in the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic. He was a 2015 Parade Magazine All-American, a USA Today All-USA third-team selection and Mr. Basketball of Illinois and the 2014 and 2015 Gatorade State Player of the Year.

— HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS 

Illinois 4A state title; shot 48.0 percent from the field and 83.0 percent from the foul line; scored a 4A title-game record 30 points   •  Set the Stevenson High single-game record with 57 points against Lake Forest High School on Feb. 21, 2014  •  As a junior in 2013-14, started in all 34 games and averaged 26.1 ppg., 5.4 rpg. and 4.7 apg. to help Stevenson to a school-record for wins 32-2 season and a third-place finish in the 4A state tournament  •  Scored a state-tournament record 56 points in the 2014 state semifinals, a 75-68 loss to Whitney Young High School  •  As a sophomore in 2012-13, helped Stevenson to a second-place finish at the 2013 4A tournament  •  As a freshman in 2011-12, helped Stevenson to the regional championship and a 17-11 record.

During his storied time at Stevenson High School, Jalen was laser focused on his high goals. He achieved and surpassed them as a student-athlete. He is still revered here for his kindness, maturity, honesty and passion. He is on the Mt. Rushmore of Stevenson students and his legacy will continue to be recalled.

— Pat Ambrose, Head Coach, Adlai. E. Stevenson High School

2019

February

Stevenson Retires Jalen Brunson’s #15 Jersey

February

Brunson Retired Jersey
Stevenson Retires Jalen Brunson’s #15 Jersey

2018

July

Homecoming king: Jalen Brunson returns to Stevenson on eve of first NBA camp with Dallas Mavericks

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Brunson SHS Camp

July

Brunson SHS Camp
Homecoming king: Jalen Brunson returns to Stevenson on eve of first NBA camp with Dallas Mavericks

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2015

March

Brunson McDonalds All American Skills Challenge

BRUNSON WINS MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN GAME SKILLS COMPETITION

AWARDED ILLINOIS MR. BASKETBALL

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Brunson Mr. Basketball

STEVENSON WINS FIRST EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OVER NORMAL COMMUNITY WITH BRUNSON’S IHSA CLASS 4A TITLE-GAME RECORD OF 30 POINTS

Stevenson Basketball State Champions
Stevenson Basketball State Champions

Photos by Fred Zwicky/Journal Star & Brunson Family

SELECTED ILLINOIS GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOR A SECOND TIME

Press Release »

Brunson Gatorade Player of the Year

Photo Courtesy of Stevenson

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BRUNSON RECEIVES HIGHEST VOTE TOTAL FOR ILLINOIS CLASS 4A ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-STATE TEAM

BRUNSON BREAKS LAKE COUNTY CAREER SCORING RECORD WITH 2,622 POINTS

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Brunson Jordan Classic

NAMED TO JORDAN BRAND CLASSIC ROSTER

February

BRUNSON NAMED TO TEAM USA FOR THE NIKE HOOP SUMMIT

Press Release »

Jalen Brunson USA Basketball

Photo Courtesy of USA Basketball

January

McDonalds All American Brunson

NAMED TO 2015 MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN ROSTER

March

Brunson McDonalds All American Skills Challenge
BRUNSON WINS MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN GAME SKILLS COMPETITION
Brunson Mr. Basketball

AWARDED ILLINOIS MR. BASKETBALL

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Stevenson Basketball State Champions
STEVENSON WINS FIRST EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OVER NORMAL COMMUNITY WITH BRUNSON’S IHSA CLASS 4A TITLE-GAME RECORD OF 30 POINTS
Stevenson Basketball State Champions

Photos by Fred Zwicky/Journal Star & the Brunson Family

Brunson Gatorade Player of the Year

Photo Courtesy of Stevenson

SELECTED ILLINOIS GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOR A SECOND TIME

Press Release »

Brunson White Logo
BRUNSON RECEIVES HIGHEST VOTE TOTAL FOR ILLINOIS CLASS 4A ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-STATE TEAM
Brunson White Logo
BRUNSON BREAKS LAKE COUNTY CAREER SCORING RECORD WITH 2,622 POINTS
Brunson Jordan Classic
NAMED TO JORDAN BRAND CLASSIC ROSTER

February

Jalen Brunson USA Basketball

Photo Courtesy of USA Basketball

BRUNSON NAMED TO TEAM USA FOR THE NIKE HOOP SUMMIT

Press Release »

January

McDonalds All American Brunson
NAMED TO 2015 MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN ROSTER

2014

September

Brunson White Logo

BRUNSON RANKED NUMBER ONE POINT GUARD IN THE 2015 NATIONAL CLASS BY SCOUT.COM

BRUNSON COMMITS TO VILLANOVA

Brunson Commits Villanova

Photos Courtesy of Brunson Family

June

Brunson Number One Point Guard

RATED NUMBER ONE POINT GUARD ACCORDING TO ESPN

March

BRUNSON SETS IHSA PLAYOFF SINGLE GAME SCORING RECORD AGAINST WHITNEY YOUNG WITH 56 POINTS

Brunson Whitney Young
Gatorade Player of the Year 2014

Photo Courtesy of Brunson Family

BRUNSON NAMED ILLINOIS GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Press Release »

NAMED TO CLASS 4A ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM AS THE ONLY NON-SENIOR

Jalen Brunson All-State First Team

February

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SCORED 57 POINTS IN DOUBLE OT VICTORY SECURING BOTH SHS SINGLE-GAME & CAREER SCORING RECORDS

September

Brunson White Logo
BRUNSON RANKED NUMBER ONE POINT GUARD IN THE 2015 NATIONAL CLASS BY SCOUT.COM
Brunson Commits Villanova

Photos Courtesy of Brunson Family

BRUNSON COMMITS TO VILLANOVA

June

Brunson Number One Point Guard
RATED NUMBER ONE POINT GUARD ACCORDING TO ESPN

March

Brunson Whitney Young
BRUNSON SETS IHSA PLAYOFF SINGLE GAME SCORING RECORD AGAINST WHITNEY YOUNG WITH 56 POINTS
Gatorade Player of the Year 2014

Photo Courtesy of Brunson Family

BRUNSON NAMED ILLINOIS GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Press Release »

Jalen Brunson All-State First Team
NAMED TO CLASS 4A ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM AS THE ONLY NON-SENIOR

February

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SCORED 57 POINTS IN DOUBLE OT VICTORY SECURING BOTH SHS SINGLE-GAME & CAREER SCORING RECORDS