About Rick Brunson
Eric Daniel "Rick" Brunson (born June 14, 1972) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Temple Owls. He played nine seasons in the NBA and has worked as an assistant coach for several teams. As a coach, Brunson won an NBA championship with the Knicks in 2026, where his son Jalen also played. == Early life == Born in Syracuse, New York, he attended Salem High School, becoming one of two McDonald's All-Americans from Massachusetts in 1991. Rick was raised with four siblings in a modest two-bedroom apartment in Syracuse. Brunson played college basketball for the Temple Owls. He averaged 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists during his senior season. Brunson's 1,493 career points ranked 11th in program history while his 253 steals and 191 three-pointers each ranked third. == Professional playing career == Brunson was not selected in the 1995 NBA draft, which was attributed to his inconsistent shooting and lack of speed.
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