Jordan Bruner
Jordan Bruner (born December 31, 1997) is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Yale Bulldogs.
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Position | Power forward |
League | Southeastern Conference |
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Born | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | December 31, 1997
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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High school | Spring Valley (Columbia, South Carolina) |
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Early life and high school career
Bruner was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma but moved to South Carolina at the age of 11.[1] He attended Spring Valley High School, where he was coached by Perry Dozier. As a sophomore, he averaged 12 points per game. Bruner missed most of his junior season with injuries.[2] As a senior, he averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks per game.[3] Bruner was a three-time All-State performer.[4] He was regarded as a three-star prospect, ranked the second-best South Carolina player in his class by 247 Sports. Bruner committed to Yale in November 2015 over an offer from Clemson.[2]
College career
Bruner missed the first four games of his freshman season with a knee injury and wore a brace for the rest of the year.[5] On January 2, 2017, he scored a career-high 25 points in an 88-72 win over Hartford.[6] He averaged 8.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, finishing second in the Ivy League in blocks with 55. On November 4, 2017, Bruner tore his meniscus during a scrimmage against Boston University, forcing him to miss his sophomore season.[5] Bruner averaged 10.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a junior.[7] He helped Yale finish with a 22-8 record and reach the NCAA Tournament, where they fell to LSU 79-74. Coming into his senior season, he was the only returning starter.[8] Bruner posted 17 points and 15 rebounds against North Carolina on December 30, 2019.[9] On February 21, 2020, he recorded the first triple-double in Yale history with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in an 81-80 double-overtime win against Cornell.[10] As a senior, Bruner averaged 10.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game and had 48 blocked shots and 29 steals. He was named to the First Team All-Ivy League.[11] Following the season, Bruner declared for the 2020 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[12] He ultimately transferred to Alabama for his final season of eligibility, choosing the Crimson Tide over Baylor and Maryland.[11]
Personal life
Bruner's sister Ashley played basketball at South Carolina and is retired from playing professionally overseas.[2] His younger brother Tommy plays for USC Upstate.[4]
References
- Unruh, Jacob (November 17, 2019). "OSU vs. Yale men's basketball: Lineups, tip-off time and TV info". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Bezjak, Lou (November 13, 2015). "Spring Valley Jordan Bruner picks Yale over Clemson". The State. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- "At Wisconsin - 2017 Hall Of Fame Classic" (PDF). Yale Bulldogs. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Abelson, Michael (March 3, 2020). "Jordan Bruner's star shines bright for Yale: 'He's the glue that keeps us together'". The State. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Borges, David (November 11, 2017). "Jordan Bruner out for season, Makai Mason out six weeks for Yale men". New Haven Register. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- "Bruner's 25 points leads Yale to 88-72 win over Hartford". ESPN. Associated Press. January 2, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Daniels, Evan (March 19, 2020). "Elite schools calling on graduate transfer Jordan Bruner". 247 Sports. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- McCormack, William (October 29, 2019). "MEN'S BASKETBALL: Elis prepare for 2019–20 campaign". Yale Daily News. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Amore, Dom (March 26, 2020). "Yale's Jordan Bruner, his pro plans stalled by the coronavirus, now among most sought-after transfers in college basketball". Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- "Mahoney gives Yale 81-80 double-overtime victory at Cornell". ESPN. Associated Press. February 21, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Borzello, Jeff (April 10, 2020). "Jordan Bruner joining Alabama as graduate transfer". ESPN. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- Fuller, Jim (March 13, 2020). "Yale's Jordan Bruner will enter NBA Draft". New Haven Register. Retrieved October 25, 2020.