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Born in Syracuse, New York, he attended Salem High School, becoming the only McDonald"s All-American Game from Massachusetts in 1991. Brunson graduated from Temple University. In 2000-2001, he started off with the Boston Celtics, but finished the season with the Knicks again.
He played 9 seasons in the National Basketball Association (National Basketball Association) and has also worked as an assistant coach for several teams. He played college basketball for Temple. Not drafted by any National Basketball Association team in 1995, he played for the Adelaide 36ers in Australia in 1995-1996 for whom he was their season Most Valuable Player, and in the College of Business Administration next season.
He was signed as a free agent by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1997-1998, playing again in the College of Business Administration at the start of the 1998-1999 season.
He rejoined the Trail Blazers in 2001-2002. He then signed with the Chicago Bulls the next season, splitting between the Bulls and the Toronto Raptors in 2003-2004, before moving on to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2004-2005.
A breakout season in which he averaged a career-high 5.5 points per game landed him a 2005-2006 contract with the Seattle SuperSonics, but only appeared in four games due to injury. On February 28, 2006, the Sonics waived Brunson.
He was subsequently signed by the Houston Rockets, with whom he finished his ninth and final season as a professional basketball player.
From January to April 2007, Brunson worked as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets, focusing on player development. From 2007 to 2009, he was with the University of Virginia as the Cavaliers" director of basketball operations. In May 2009, Brunson was hired as assistant coach for the Hartford Hawks men"s basketball team
On September 9, 2010, Brunson was hired as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.
During the 2012-2013 season, Brunson served as an assistant coach to Mike Dunlap on the Charlotte Bobcats" staff Career Scoring Average
3.2
Scoring Average - Career High
5.5 (04-05)
Most Points in a Season
437 (04-05)
Most Points in a Game
19 (for Portland against the Los Angeles Lakers 02/04/98)
Career Points Scored
1,090
Average Minutes Per Game (Career)
13.5
Most Blocks in a Season
7 (04-05)
Most Offensive Rebounds in a Season
23 (01-02 and 04-05)
Most Free Throws Made - Game
7 (Twice)
Brunson was arrested in June 2015 and indicted on charges of attempted criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated battery and domestic battery following an encounter with a massage therapist at a Vernon Hills fitness center.
Authorities say Brunson used the name of retired National Basketball Association star Patrick Ewing to book an appointment in April with the massage therapist who had previously notified Brunson that she would no longer provide him with massages. Brunson pled not guilty to all charges.
He later testified that the incident that led to the charges was a consensual act and part of an ongoing extramarital relationship.
He was eventually acquitted.
His son Jalen was named the 2014 and 2015 Illinois Boy"s Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior and senior, was named to the 2015 McDonald"s All-American Boys Game roster, was named Illinois Mr. Basketball, and led his team to the 2015 Illinois High School Association Class 4A championship.
Brunson then signed with the New York Knicks, and was a member of the 1999 Eastern Conference championship team
