Top 30 Jalen Brunson Quotes

I need to be more aggressive, more vocal, be a better defender. I’ve worked on all those tirelessly.

I just know I can’t force things. I’ve just got to play the right way, make sure I’m making the right play at the right time.

I like who I am. I’m different. I work really hard just to be where I am, and I know I’m not gonna stop doing that.

I use what God had given me. I don’t wish for anything else. I don’t wish I can be a high-flier.

I love the game of basketball. I love being able to work every day. I love being able to watch film, be a student of the game. It may not show emotionally, but I just love that I’m able to do this.

I think every time I step on the court, I’m just preparing myself to be the best player I can be, be the best teammate I can be as well.

I have to make sure I’m making the right play at the right time.

I can’t worry about what I’m doing to be the National Player of the Year; it’s what am I doing to help my team be successful?

As I grew older, it wasn’t just to be in the NBA. The dream was to be successful in the NBA.

I just put pressure on myself to work hard.

Good leaders, good team players, know how to make the most of everything.

It felt great knowing that I got to help the winningest class in Villanova history, to be able to be a part of that. It’s something special.

I loved playing for Coach Ambrose, and I definitely love playing for Coach Wright.

There’s a lot of guys who are drafted and end up not playing in the NBA. They get their money for their first whatever years and end up going overseas or something like that.

Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!

I love holding myself accountable and being held accountable by my teammates. It’s never easy, but it comes with the role of being a leader, and if your leadership is not up to par, then the team won’t be willing to work as hard.

It’s definitely nice to be relaxed and a normal kid and hang out.

Basketball can only go for so long.

I expect myself to be the best player I can be. I really believe I can be one of the best who’s ever played. That’s how hard I work. That’s going to be my mindset no matter where I am or what I’m doing.

I just wanted to set myself up for life, and that degree from Villanova, I thought, is very special.

Some guys are always gifted: Amazing length, amazing athleticism. But just put me in front of that guy. That’s my mindset. I’m gonna battle.

You respect people you grew up around.

You gotta play every game like your last.

I’ve been able to contribute to a lot of winning teams in my lifetime. It just comes from my mindset. I’ve not focused on me individually; it’s what the team needs.

When you see people from your area do well, you’re excited for them as well.

I want to be a part of a winning culture.

There’s always going to be a way for me to go around a defense or play mind games and find a way to win.

There’d be days in high school where I thought I played well, my team got the win, and I’d go to the gym still in my uniform, and my dad would say, ‘C’mon, let’s go. We have more work to do.’

I can adapt to any situation.

Let’s just say I’ve learned a lot and seen things differently than any other average high school kid.